From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
4 May [1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 179
Summary:
Discusses his investments.
P.S. on earthworms.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
20 May [1881]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.590)
Summary:
Discusses his investments.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
4 Aug [1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 181
Summary:
Reports on a luncheon of scientific savants at which the Crown Prince of Germany [and Prince of Wales?] were present.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
13 Sept [1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 182
Summary:
Discusses financial affairs.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
9 Feb 1882
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 185
Summary:
Writes about WED’s purchasing a house.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Feb [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 209.7: 159
Summary:
"Dia" [as a prefix] means "through, across".
WED’s wife would like to meet the Huxleys.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Jan [1881]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 75)
Summary:
Discusses possible investments.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Jan [1880]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 79)
Summary:
Delighted by honour CD has received from Turin. Agrees with Horace that the money ought to be given to the Zoological Station at Naples.
Contributor:
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From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[28 Jan 1880]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 80)
Summary:
Thanks CD for giving money to the children. Is going to give money to Bessy, but not invest it until she is really rich. Returns Butler’s letter. Thinks Butler is looking for a grievance to write an article about.
Contributor:
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From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Apr [1880]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 81)
Summary:
Is beginning Geikie’s Ice age. Describes flints found on the common. Comments on exciting election.
Contributor:
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From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 June [1880]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 82)
Summary:
Asks whether CD will forward enclosed to Lord Derby, and offers to send him a copy of the New York state survey. Will go to Beaulieu in the early autumn. Tells story about gallenes raised by hens being attacked.
Contributor:
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From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Aug 1880
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 77)
Summary:
Asks CD to invite William James to stay before he returns to America.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Sept 1880
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 78)
Summary:
Sends four wrist bands, and advice on putting them on. George is well. Can easily get worm castings. Lilly and Mlle Wild arrived in a storm to stay the night. Is much amused by Sedgwick’s ferocious letter about Vestiges.
Contributor:
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From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Nov [1880]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 83)
Summary:
Thanks CD for copy of Movement in plants and says he is enjoying it. Is pleased that a full article appeared in the Times. Will go to Beaulieu soon for worm casts. His gardener calls worms “our civil engineers”. Promised to tell Frank how to make plants bend.
Contributor:
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From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Nov [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 110
Summary:
Observations on worms’ pulling leaves into their burrows.
Contributor:
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From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Dec [1880]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 84)
Summary:
Will soon manage to go to Beaulieu. Is glad the book is going off well. Is thinking of going to the Roman Villa at Brading on the Isle of Wight.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Dec [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 111
Summary:
Description of remains of a Roman villa and the worm activity at the site.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Dec [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 88
Summary:
Sends diagrams [missing] showing worm action at two sites.
Contributor:
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From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Jan 1881
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 85)
Summary:
Passes on legal advice.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Jan [1881]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 86)
Summary:
He is buying a portable fire engine, and suggests one is purchased for Down. Wishes to join the Geological Society of London. Is eager to hear Leslie Stephen’s opinion.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project