From W. E. Darwin [25 August 1873]
Summary
Experiments on Mimosa; effects of immersion.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [25 Aug 1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 107 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9025 |
From W. E. Darwin 30 August – 14 September [1873]
Summary
Experiments on Mimosa.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Aug – 14 Sept [1873] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 108 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9035 |
From W. E. Darwin 30 October 1873
Summary
Has visited Alford and Beesby.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Oct 1873 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 52) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9117F |
From W. E. Darwin [before 18 June 1874]
Summary
Sends references on Utricularia and Pinguicula.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 18 June 1874] |
| Classmark: | DAR 58.1: 137; Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 154) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9201 |
From W. E. Darwin [1869–75]
Summary
Sends a letter from Capt Forrest, recommending a Mr Knight.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1869–75] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 54) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9224F |
To W. E. Darwin 1 July [1874]
Summary
Asks WED to visit Winchester soon and collect Utricularia for him
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 1 July [1874] |
| Classmark: | Heritage Auctions (dealers) (11 May 2017) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9525F |
From W. E. Darwin [19? July 1874]
Summary
WED encloses a letter from H. M. Wilkinson about Utricularia and sundew.
H. M. Wilkinson has examined bladders of Utricularia; doubts that they absorb or digest insects.
H. M. Wilkinson describes dragonfly trapped by sundew [Drosera].
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [19? July 1874] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 53); DAR 58.1: 135–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9554 |
To W. E. Darwin 24 [July 1874]
Summary
Arrangements for the visit to Southampton.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 24 [July 1874] |
| Classmark: | Michael Silverman (dealer) (Catalogue 25, 2006) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9560F |
From W. E. Darwin [4 April 1875]
Summary
Will write to Strickland. Asks whether name has already been put down for Athenaeum.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [4 Apr 1875] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 57) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9909F |
To W. E. Darwin [2 April 1875]
Summary
About elections to [an unspecified] club.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [2 Apr 1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 140 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9910 |
To W. E. Darwin [5 April 1875]
Summary
Another message about club elections.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [5 Apr 1875] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 141 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9914 |
From W. E. Darwin 16 October 1875
Summary
Sent a copy of Orchis book to Gentry. Mentions Morley’s article on Diderot. Asks for another copy of the new edition of Descent.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Oct 1875 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 55) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10201G |
From W. E. Darwin [15? December 1875]
Summary
Asks CD whether it is worth sending money to prop up the Index.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [15? Dec 1875] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 56) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10297F |
From W. E. Darwin [24 April 1877?]
Summary
Sends notes made in June 1867, on Rhamnus catharticus and R. lanceolatus. Encloses diagrams and measurements relating to pollen size in R. lanceolatus.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [24 Apr 1877?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 109: A44, A71–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10343 |
From W. E. Darwin [before 29 January 1876?]
Summary
Purchases cigarettes for CD.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [before 29 Jan 1876?] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 58) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10366F |
To W. E. Darwin 8 March [1876]
Summary
Sends some cash to help WED with moving expenses.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Mar [1876] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 142 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10416 |
From W. E. Darwin 20 April [1876]
Summary
Sends a pamphlet for FD and Ruck, who did not turn up for breakfast.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 Apr [1876] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 59) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10458F |
To W. E. Darwin [after 20 November 1876]
Summary
Has written of his idea [on the formation of the gravels near Southampton] to James Geikie, who thought it very feasible.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | [after 20 Nov 1876] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 148 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10486 |
To W. E. Darwin 11 September [1876]
Summary
Reports the death of Francis’ wife, Amy.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Sept [1876] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 143 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10593 |
From W. E. Darwin 28 September [1876]
Summary
Recommends that CD buy a plot of land.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Sept [1876] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 60) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10622F |
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