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DCP-LETT-10001A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
29 May [1879]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Hearty thanks for the two bottles of pure water.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10480A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
27 Apr [1876]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Requests permission to call upon EF any morning from Saturday through Tuesday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10495A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
3 May 1876
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

His samples of earth have been sent for analysis. EF has saved CD and his son from wasted experimenting.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10533A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
[before 6 June 1876]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Requests chemical analysis of sample of both natural and burnt soil.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10534A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
6 June [1876]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Gratitude for the invaluable assistance. Is disappointed that natural soil is richer than burnt. Problem of securing sufficient chemically pure soil to test growth of plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11755A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
22 Nov [1878]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection 2179)
Summary:

Asks whether he may call to discuss a chemico-physiological point.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11768A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
2 Dec [1878]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection 2230)
Summary:

Thanks for the Blue Book [Report to the Local Government Board on the water supplied to London].

Gives instructions for sending the pure water.

Has sent for the Wenham ice.

Enjoyed his talk with EF.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11820A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
4 Jan [1879]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection)
Summary:

Fears that the promised bottle of pure water may have been despatched or stolen in passage. [See 11768a.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11864A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
8 Feb 1879
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection)
Summary:

Gives results of the experiments: the leaves in most cases make the water alkaline. It cannot be ammonia. He and his son, Francis, suspect potash, which is valued as a manure. Will be grateful for the analysis EF has offered.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12585A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
20 Apr 1880
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection)
Summary:

May CD’s son send some bottles of water, in which Pelargonium leaves have been immersed, for more precise analysis of the potassium or other soluble ash? Can EF recommend a professional analyst to take on further experiments?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13670A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
8 Feb 1882
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection)
Summary:

Asks EF to sign enclosed certificate if he thinks Raphael Meldola deserves being elected F.R.S. [See 13674.] Requests that his note with certificate be passed on to Norman Lockyer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8977A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
12 July 1873
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Seeks the assistance of a professional chemist in securing a qualitative analysis of the fluid secreted by the glands of Drosera which have the power of dissolving animal matter out of the bodies of insects. [See 8979.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8980A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
16 July [1873]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Thanks EF for his offer of assistance. Could the viscid secretions [in glands of Drosera] contain pepsin? Will the sodium carbonate render the testing of organic matter difficult? [See 8979.] Will send the fluid in a fortnight.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8982A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
18 July [1873]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Agrees to delay sending the fluid [from the glands of Drosera] until early October. Will try suggestion about pepsin. [See 8981.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9061A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
21 Sept [1873]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Although CD’s experiments with pepsin were unsuccessful, he observed that the glands [of Drosera] as far as acid is concerned act just as the stomach of a mammal. Further experiments detailed. The secretion must contain something analogous to pepsin. [See 9062.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9064A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
23 Sept 1873
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Will follow EF’s suggestions as to securing purity of fibrin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9077A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
29 Sept 1873
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Is sending washings of 445 leaves in EF’s distilled water with 20 grains of carbonate of soda. Details of the difficulties and complications involved.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9090A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
7 Oct [1873]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Requests a piece of the most sensitive litmus paper in order to test the secretions of minute hairs of plants which catch minute flies. [See 9098.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9096A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
13 Oct 1873
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Finds the negative information sent by EF of great interest [see 9094].

More on his own experiments and the perplexing results when using the sensitive litmus paper.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9100A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
18 Oct [1873]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Apologises for his ignorance in interpreting the results secured in his testing with blue litmus paper.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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