From E. A. Darwin [24 February 1825]
Summary
EAD thinks it a pity if CD does not go to Cambridge, but it will be very pleasant for them to be together at Edinburgh, where they should go as soon as possible and read. EAD is getting "case-hardened" in anatomy.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [24 Feb 1825] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 11 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13 |
From E. A. Darwin [1873–81]
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1873–81] |
Classmark: | DAR 69: 47–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13790 |
From E. A. Darwin [8 March 1825]
Summary
Asks CD to send him some books on physiology and natural history from the family library.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [8 Mar 1825] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 12 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-14 |
From E. A. Darwin [25 April 1851]
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [25 Apr 1851] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 32 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1418 |
From E. A. Darwin [June 1825]
Summary
Asks CD whether he is making any plans for Edinburgh.
Will be home in three weeks.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [June 1825] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 13 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-15 |
From E. A. Darwin 26 April 1853
Summary
Acknowledges the receipt of some securities.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Apr 1853 |
Classmark: | DAR 262.11: 13 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1516 |
From E. A. Darwin 18 August [1832]
Summary
Reports on the commissions CD requested of him [in a missing letter]; comments on English political issues.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Aug [1832] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 93 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-182 |
From Erasmus Alvey Darwin 25 [October 1822]
Summary
Has found a shop with supplies of chemical equipment, and a mineral collector.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 [Oct 1822] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2 |
From Erasmus Alvey Darwin [May–June 1858]
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [May–June 1858] |
Classmark: | DAR 48: B18 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2195 |
From E. A. Darwin [before 8 June 1858]
Summary
Gives calculations on the structure of bees’ cells.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 8 June 1858] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 48b |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2278 |
From E. A. Darwin [8 June 1858]
Summary
Encloses projections and models relating to geometry of bees’ cells.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [8 June 1858] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 48a, 50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2283 |
From E. A. Darwin [after 8 June 1858]
Summary
Sends a model of bee cells "as bad as a Chinese puzzle". [A series of paper cut-out figures.]
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 8 June 1858] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 48c |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2283A |
From E. A. Darwin [19 June 1858]
Summary
Discusses geometry related to the structure of bees’ cells. Encloses notes and diagrams dealing with intersections of spheres.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [19 June 1858] |
Classmark: | DAR 162: 51 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2287 |
From E. A. Darwin [9 March 1826]
Summary
Describes his trip by canal to Glasgow, and sightseeing there.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [9 Mar 1826] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-25 |
From E. A. Darwin 23 November [1859]
Summary
Writes of "the Dr’s" [Henry Holland’s] mixed reactions to the book.
Adds a personal opinion, "it is the most interesting book I ever read".
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Nov [1859] |
Classmark: | DAR 98: B14–15 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2545 |
From E. A. Darwin [9 March 1826]
Summary
Found his vessel delayed. Spent an hour or so at the Hunterian Museum, "well worth going to".
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [9 Mar 1826] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 15 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-26 |
From E. A. Darwin 14 November 1822
Summary
EAD wants changes made and shelves built to improve the laboratory at the Mount [Darwin residence]; sends drawings and will bring chemical instruments, a book, and his record of experiments done in his chemistry course.
He has now been matriculated.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Nov 1822 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3 |
From Erasmus Alvey Darwin 21 [January 1863]
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21 [Jan 1863] |
Classmark: | DAR 105: B15–16 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3399 |
From E. A. Darwin [29 September 1826]
Summary
Describes the lectures at medical school in London.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [29 Sept 1826] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 16 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-34 |
From E. A. Darwin 10 October [1826]
Summary
Medical studies in London. Compares lectures and students at London and Edinburgh. Comments on the cost of dissection.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Oct [1826] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 17 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-35 |
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Powell, Baden | (1) |
Price, Bonamy | (1) |
Robartes, T. J. A. | (1) |
Russell, John | (1) |
Salt, Thomas | (1) |
Senior, N. W. | (1) |
Verney, Harry | (1) |
Wedgwood, Hensleigh | (1) |
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