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To Edward Frankland   21 September [1873]

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Although CD’s experiments with pepsin were unsuccessful, he observed that the glands [of Drosera] as far as acid is concerned act just as the stomach of a mammal. Further experiments detailed. The secretion must contain something analogous to pepsin. [See 9062.]

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Edward Frankland
Date:  21 Sept [1873]
Classmark:  The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9061A

From Edward Frankland   22 September 1873

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CD’s discovery of acidity of Drosera secretion is interesting. EF explains how hydrochloric acid can be detected and identified. [See Insectivorous plants, p. 88.]

Author:  Edward Frankland
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  22 Sept 1873
Classmark:  DAR 58.1: 38–9
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9062

To Edward Frankland   23 September 1873

Summary

Will follow EF’s suggestions as to securing purity of fibrin.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Edward Frankland
Date:  23 Sept 1873
Classmark:  The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9064A

From Edward Frankland   27 September 1873

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Has sent CD some pure distilled water for his Drosera experiments.

Author:  Edward Frankland
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  27 Sept 1873
Classmark:  DAR 164: 208
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9076

To Edward Frankland   29 September 1873

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Is sending washings of 445 leaves in EF’s distilled water with 20 grains of carbonate of soda. Details of the difficulties and complications involved.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Edward Frankland
Date:  29 Sept 1873
Classmark:  The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9077A
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