From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Apr [1876]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 59)
Summary:
Sends a pamphlet for FD and Ruck, who did not turn up for breakfast.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Sept [1876]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 60)
Summary:
Recommends that CD buy a plot of land.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[12 or 19] July 1877
Source of text:
DAR 210.5: 14
Summary:
Discusses an experiment.
His dogs appear to have rabies.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[24 Aug 1877]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 85
Summary:
Action of heavy rain on the leaves of Robinia.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[15 Jan 1877]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 66)
Summary:
Thanks for the copy of Orchids.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25 Mar? 1877]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 67)
Summary:
Staying with W. D. Fox on the Isle of Wight. Offers to find Pulmonaria plants.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Apr 1877
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 61)
Summary:
Arrangements about a purchase of land.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Oct [1877]
Source of text:
DAR 210.5: 21
Summary:
Thanks CD for present of £300.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Oct 1877
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 62)
Summary:
Asks for key and letter to be sent to him at the New University Club in London.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Oct [1876]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 64)
Summary:
Discussing a purchase of land.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Nov [1876]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 65)
Summary:
Pleased to hear about GHD’s paper at the Royal Society.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 May [1878]
Source of text:
DAR 209.6: 199–200
Summary:
Extract from Athenæum 11 May [1878], p. 606, of R. I. Lynch on germination of the provision tree.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 July [1878]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 68)
Summary:
Has taken OCM to the photographer’s, and is sending photographs to be signed.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 [Dec 1878]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 69)
Summary:
Surprised and delighted by Mr Rich’s bequest as it will greatly increase his income. Intends to leave money to the Royal Society to contribute to science. Houses in London are a good investment even in times that are nervous for bankers.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Jan 1879
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 70)
Summary:
Sends figures on increase in value of North Western Railway stocks. Says consol stock considered much more secure for bankers. Does not think his own bank is in danger of a run. Is glad to see the Emperor of Prussia has confirmed CD’s appointment to Academy. Is snowing at Bassett.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Feb [1879]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 71)
Summary:
Thanks CD profusely for the circular which detailed his and Emma Darwin’s plans to increase their children’s income. Thinks a few hundred really makes the difference for feeling really rich, especially as he now knows how important it is for bankers to have available personal savings.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Apr [1879]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 73); DAR 177: 254
Summary:
There is a hyacinth growing upside down in Hankinson’s garden. Sends picture of it. Leslie Stephen knows of no worthwhile sources of information on Dr Erasmus Darwin.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[9 Nov 1879]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 74), Gardner 1880, pp. 31–9
Summary:
Sends CD petition from Olmstead and asks him to forward it around to get good signatures.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[8 Dec 1879]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 72)
Summary:
Returns Guthrie. Comments at length on Guthrie’s critique of Spencer.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 17 Feb 1870]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 36)
Summary:
Ask whether CD would like to subscribe again to National Education League. Describes the League’s goals.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project