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 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
| Frankland, Edward | (12) |
