From Edward Frankland [before 6 June 1876]
Summary
Sends analysis of burnt and unburnt samples.
| Author: | Edward Frankland |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 6 June 1876] |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10533F |
From Edward Frankland 9 February 1882
Summary
Will not support Raphael Meldola’s application to the Royal Society.
| Author: | Edward Frankland |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Feb 1882 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 212 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13674 |
From Edward Frankland 15 July 1873
Summary
Sends sodium carbonate for Drosera experiments. Will try to determine what the solvent is.
| Author: | Edward Frankland |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 July 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 206 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8979 |
From Edward Frankland 17 July 1873
Summary
Is going to Switzerland, so analysis of Drosera washings will be delayed. Agrees with CD that solvent is probably pepsin.
| Author: | Edward Frankland |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 17 July 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 207 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8981 |
From Edward Frankland 22 September 1873
Summary
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 |
From Edward Frankland 27 September 1873
Summary
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 |
From Edward Frankland 10 October 1873
Summary
The results of EF’s tests for acids in the secretion of Drosera are largely negative [see Insectivorous plants, p. 88].
| Author: | Edward Frankland |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 10 Oct 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 44–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9094 |
From Edward Frankland 16 October 1873
Summary
Sends some litmus paper for CD.
| Author: | Edward Frankland |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Oct 1873 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 209 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9098 |
From Edward Frankland 15 April 1874
Summary
Sends some phosphates of lime free of animal matter [see Insectivorous plants, p. 109].
| Author: | Edward Frankland |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Apr 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 49–50 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9411 |
From Edward Frankland 26 April 1874
Summary
Bullfinches’ instinctive capacity for removing nectaries from cowslips.
| Author: | Edward Frankland |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Apr 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 210 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9430 |
From Edward Frankland 30 April 1874
Summary
Variation in bullfinches’ instinctive ability to remove nectaries and ovaries from cowslips.
| Author: | Edward Frankland |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Apr 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 211 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9435 |
From Edward Frankland 9 October 1874
Summary
Sends information CD requested on phosphate of ammonia and on nitrogenous substances produced during putrefaction of animal matter.
| Author: | Edward Frankland |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Oct 1874 |
| Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 97–8 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9671 |
To Edward Frankland 29 May [1879]
Summary
Hearty thanks for the two bottles of pure water.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Frankland |
| Date: | 29 May [1879] |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10001A |
To Edward Frankland 27 April [1876]
Summary
Requests permission to call upon EF any morning from Saturday through Tuesday.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Frankland |
| Date: | 27 Apr [1876] |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10480A |
To Edward Frankland 3 May 1876
Summary
His samples of earth have been sent for analysis. EF has saved CD and his son from wasted experimenting.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Frankland |
| Date: | 3 May 1876 |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10495A |
To Edward Frankland [before 6 June 1876]
Summary
Requests chemical analysis of sample of both natural and burnt soil.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Frankland |
| Date: | [before 6 June 1876] |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10533A |
To Edward Frankland 6 June [1876]
Summary
Gratitude for the invaluable assistance. Is disappointed that natural soil is richer than burnt. Problem of securing sufficient chemically pure soil to test growth of plants.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Frankland |
| Date: | 6 June [1876] |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10534A |
To Edward Frankland 22 November [1878]
Summary
Asks whether he may call to discuss a chemico-physiological point.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Frankland |
| Date: | 22 Nov [1878] |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection 2179) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11755A |
To Edward Frankland 2 December [1878]
Summary
Thanks for the Blue Book [Report to the Local Government Board on the water supplied to London].
Gives instructions for sending the pure water.
Has sent for the Wenham ice.
Enjoyed his talk with EF.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Frankland |
| Date: | 2 Dec [1878] |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection 2230) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11768A |
To Edward Frankland 4 January [1879]
Summary
Fears that the promised bottle of pure water may have been despatched or stolen in passage. [See 11768a.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Frankland |
| Date: | 4 Jan [1879] |
| Classmark: | The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11820A |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
