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DCP-LETT-8051

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[4 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 134
Summary:

Thanks WED for a correction [to proofs of Origin, 6th ed.].

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8140

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
3 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Manuscripts MSS DAR 30)
Summary:

Thanks for letter [8137]. Finds observation at Stonehenge of depth of mould at different parts of slope "most valuable".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8153

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
9 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 137
Summary:

Thanks WED for checking through the proofs of a new [6th] edition of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8174

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
23 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 34)
Summary:

Discusses earthworm activity observed in old ploughed fields.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8183

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
26 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 138
Summary:

Gives information on recent editions of Lyell’s works.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-8208

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
11 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 31)
Summary:

Would like precise details about pouting of English children to add to his information about children of savages.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8216

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[1 Mar 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 103
Summary:

David Forbes thinks WED’s chalk samples have been penetrated by surface mud.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8529

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
20 [Jan or Feb] 1871
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 32)
Summary:

Asks WED’s help in acquiring expression photographs and engravings.

Wishes to send Langstaff a copy of his book [Expression], in gratitude for his valuable notes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9525F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
1 July [1874]
Source of text:
Heritage Auctions (dealers) (11 May 2017)
Summary:

Asks WED to visit Winchester soon and collect Utricularia for him

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9560F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
24 [July 1874]
Source of text:
Michael Silverman (dealer) (Catalogue 25, 2006)
Summary:

Arrangements for the visit to Southampton.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9910

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[2 Apr 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 140
Summary:

About elections to [an unspecified] club.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-9914

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[5 Apr 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 141
Summary:

Another message about club elections.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-10201G

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Oct 1875
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 55)
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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10297F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[15? Dec 1875]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 56)
Summary:

Asks CD whether it is worth sending money to prop up the Index.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10343

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[24 Apr 1877?]
Source of text:
DAR 109: A44, A71–6
Summary:

Sends notes made in June 1867, on Rhamnus catharticus and R. lanceolatus. Encloses diagrams and measurements relating to pollen size in R. lanceolatus.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10366F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 29 Jan 1876?]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 58)
Summary:

Purchases cigarettes for CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10458F

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

DCP-LETT-10622F

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

DCP-LETT-10743

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

DCP-LETT-10753

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:
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