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DCP-LETT-4487F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 May 1864
Source of text:
DAR 110: A75–6
Summary:

Diagrams of short- and long-styled Pulmonaria under magnification.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4492

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 May [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 110: A66–7
Summary:

Observations on style length of 150 flowers of Pulmonaria [angustifolia]. [See Forms of flowers, p. 105.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4495

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
14 May [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 97: A1–2, A4–5
Summary:

Discusses WED’s observations on polymorphic flowers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4500

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 May [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 110: A83–6, A94
Summary:

Sends Pulmonaria anthers, with measurements of styles and pollen counts.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4502

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 110: B43–7
Summary:

Sends specimens of Menyanthes with observations and drawings [see Forms of flowers, p. 115].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4504

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[20 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 110: A82, A87–8
Summary:

Clarifies his letter of 18 May [4500].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4506F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Apr–May 1865]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 20)
Summary:

Sends camera outlines of pollen. Thinks the red longstyled ones are more sterile than the yellow.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4508

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 May 1864
Source of text:
DAR 110: A89–93, B48–50
Summary:

Encloses drawings of Menyanthes and Pulmonaria anthers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4538F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 June [1864]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 19)
Summary:

Doesn't think will be able to find Buckthorn. Sends reference from Revue de Deux Mondes. Is settled at the Bank.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4609F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Sept [1867]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 30)
Summary:

Suggests investments for CD;

discusses the opening of the Blackmore Museum, Salisbury;

mentions Edward Lumb of Buenos Aires, with whom CD stayed in Argentina.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4729

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[late Feb–May 1865]
Source of text:
DAR 108: 89a
Summary:

[Outline sketches of pollen from short-styled yellow primrose and from long-styled yellow and red primroses.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4822

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[after 14 Apr – 5 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 97: 9
Summary:

Describes difference between Pulmonaria flowers; wishes to know whether it is general.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4873F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[14 July 1865]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 21)
Summary:

Wants to borrow money to buy stock in the bridge over the Itchen.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4962

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[23 June 1866]
Source of text:
DAR 109: A75
Summary:

Ovules of males of two forms [of Rhamnus catharticus?] are abortive and both females have incomplete stamens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5021F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 Dec 1866]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 25)
Summary:

William asks what to do about a complication in settling Aunt Catherine’s estate.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5108

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[7 May – 11 June 1866]
Source of text:
DAR 109: A76
Summary:

Sends flowers of buckthorn [Rhamnus catharticus] collected on Isle of Wight.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5109

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[18 June 1866]
Source of text:
DAR 109: A70
Summary:

Sends some specimens of three kinds of buckthorn.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5125

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
19 [June 1866]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 14
Summary:

Different forms of flowers of Rhamnus.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-5127

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[1 May 1864]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 122
Summary:

Writes of dimorphic plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-5128

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 June [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 109: A77
Summary:

Thinks Rhamnus is a case of a dimorphic plant that has become dioecious.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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