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The Charles Darwin Collection
The Darwin Correspondence Project is publishing letters written by and to the naturalist Charles Darwin (1809–1882). Complete transcripts of letters are being made available through the Project’s website (www.darwinproject.ac.uk) after publication in the ongoing print edition of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin (Cambridge University Press 1985–). Metadata and summaries of all known letters (c. 15,000) appear in Ɛpsilon, and the full texts of available letters can also be searched, with links to the full texts.
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.
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].
Sent a copy of Orchis book to Gentry. Mentions Morley’s article on Diderot. Asks for another copy of the new edition of Descent.
Asks CD whether it is worth sending money to prop up the Index.
Sends notes made in June 1867, on Rhamnus catharticus and R. lanceolatus. Encloses diagrams and measurements relating to pollen size in R. lanceolatus.
Purchases cigarettes for CD.
Sends a pamphlet for FD and Ruck, who did not turn up for breakfast.
Recommends that CD buy a plot of land.
Discusses an experiment.
His dogs appear to have rabies.
Action of heavy rain on the leaves of Robinia.
Thanks for the copy of Orchids.
Staying with W. D. Fox on the Isle of Wight. Offers to find Pulmonaria plants.
Arrangements about a purchase of land.
Thanks CD for present of £300.
Asks for key and letter to be sent to him at the New University Club in London.
Discussing a purchase of land.
Pleased to hear about GHD’s paper at the Royal Society.
Extract from Athenæum 11 May [1878], p. 606, of R. I. Lynch on germination of the provision tree.
Has taken OCM to the photographer’s, and is sending photographs to be signed.
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.