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DCP-LETT-12111F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 16 June 1879]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 53
Summary:

Reports on roots and climbing plants experiments he is performing in Sachs’ laboratory. Orchids with air roots have come. Goebel says proshelic better than helic.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12126F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 26 June 1879]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 55
Summary:

Discusses results of geotropism experiment. Has started some heliotropic caustic experiments on mustard roots. Has trouble making marks.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12131F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[22 June 1878]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 51
Summary:

Describes his talk with Julius von Sachs about canary-grass.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12134

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 July 1879
Source of text:
DAR 209.3: 334
Summary:

Heliotropism nomenclature. Apheliotropic mustard roots grow more quickly in dark. Measures growth with microscope as S. H. Vines did in mould. Studying air roots.

FD’s and Stahl’s negative opinion of Sachs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12142

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 July 1879
Source of text:
DAR 162: 61
Summary:

Pressure paralyses the streaming of protoplasm in the hairs of Tradescantia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12177F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 31 July 1879]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 56
Summary:

Discusses Müller-Thurgau’s work on heliotropism. Will start on Thursday for Heidelberg and Strassburg.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12296F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[6 July 1879]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 61
Summary:

Describes bean experiments. Will tell Emma Darwin to tell Elizabeth Darwin that he has written to the Riffel.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13795

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after Aug 1872?]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 54
Summary:

Sends quotation from Armand Trousseau, Lectures on clinical medicine [1868–72] 5: 213, on interruption of menstruation in young girls upon changing schools, as an example of the effect of changed conditions of life.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5556

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 22 Aug 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 195.3: 67
Summary:

Sutton says monkeys often vomit, but cannot say whether they do it voluntarily.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6520F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 4 Jan 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 18
Summary:

Humphrey does not think more bones in female os coccyx than in male. Because of maceration it is impossible to compare male and female skeletons. Has another coach while Stuart ill.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7345F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 18 Oct 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 14
Summary:

Needs more money to pay his tutoring bills.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7346F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 18 Oct 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 20
Summary:

Thanks CD for the cheque. Gives account of money owed for tutoring and tennis.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7387G

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 5 Dec 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 13
Summary:

Sends list of bills.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7387H

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 5 Dec 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 19
Summary:

Has no chance of paying his debts, and asks for money.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7420

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 22 Apr 1871?]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 55
Summary:

Expressions in attitudes of prayer and adoration.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7564F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 4 Mar 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 15
Summary:

Very glad about profits of book. Glad CD flummoxed Mivart.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7761F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 16 May 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 17
Summary:

He is waiting to hear about the requirements for the MB examination before considering the possible trip to north America.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7761G

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 22 May 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 21
Summary:

Thanks for the cheque, and also for the offer to pay for him to go on a trip to north America with G. H. Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7765G

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 22 May 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 16
Summary:

Explains about the attendance at St George’s hospital that is required for the MB examaminations, and how this would affect plans for a trip to north America.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8364

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 30 June 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 52
Summary:

Quickening of heart-beat in fear. A. H. Garrod does not think that this means that the heart is working harder.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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