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DCP-LETT-13054F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Feb 1881
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 90)
Summary:

Brokers have purchased Leeds Corporation Stock.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13055F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Feb 1881
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 91)
Summary:

Discusses the possible rebuilding of a pair of cottages on CD’s farm at Beesby, Lincolnshire.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13058

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
19 Feb [1881]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (Autograph File, D)
Summary:

Uncle Erasmus is ill.

Thanks WED for his trouble about the cottages.

He has signed the note to Higgins.

CD has used WED’s Rhododendron case in Earthworms [p. 69].

Is using paper triangles in experiments on intelligence of worms.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13141F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 Mar 1881]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 101)
Summary:

Cannot write so is using Lily as secretary. Proud to be member of Geological Society. Sends observations of rhododendron leaves. Could not find piece of ploughed land. Has proved Josiah Wedgwood III’s death in North Eastern Railway Company. Taking care because head hurts.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13141G

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[24 Apr 1881]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 102)
Summary:

Sends observations of wormcasts at Malvern. Describes stay at Abinger.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13144

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:
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DCP-LETT-13148F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 May 1881
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 92)
Summary:

Discusses possible investments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13167

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

DCP-LETT-13170G

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 May 1881
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 93)
Summary:

Discusses possible investments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13274

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:
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DCP-LETT-13325F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[7 Oct 1881]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 104)
Summary:

Asks for two property valuations. Is afraid he has made a mistake in CD’s property settlements.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13334

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
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DCP-LETT-13340G

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 Oct 1881]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 103)
Summary:

Discusses division of Trust. Is concerned Bessy’s portion will be smaller than Henrietta's. Had a pleasant visit in Cambridge. There is a clerical error in the division of CD’s property.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13347F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[27 Feb 1882]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 113)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13416F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Oct [1881]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 94)
Summary:

Thanks for Worms.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13445F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Nov 1881
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 95)
Summary:

Requests a list of CD’s trust securities; he and Sara have finished Worms; asks what he should do with dividend warrant.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13497F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Nov 1881
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 96)
Summary:

Financial matters; executing EAD’s will; pleased to hear news about Prof. Challis.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13541F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Dec 1881
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 98)
Summary:

Financial paperwork; pleased at news of Horace and Ida Darwin’s baby, Erasmus.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13548F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Dec [1881]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 97)
Summary:

Paperwork relating to 6 Queen Anne Street, London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13585F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Dec 1881
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 99)
Summary:

North East Railway Consols.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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