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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-10305F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
John Higgins
Date:
18 Dec [1875]
Source of text:
Lincolnshire Archives (HIG/4/5/11)
Summary:

Returns agreement signed and witnessed.

Will discuss with CD at Christmas the possibility of purchasing some land with delapidated housing.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10311

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Francis Ellingwood Abbot
Date:
20 Dec 1875
Source of text:
Harvard University Archives (Papers of F. E. Abbot, 1841–1904. Named Correspondence, 1857–1903. Letter, C. R. Darwin to F. E. Abbot (20 December 1875), in folder Darwin, Charles and W. E. Darwin (son), 1871–1883, box 44. HUG 1101)
Summary:

Sends some money on behalf of himself and his father to help with FEA’s problems with 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:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10794F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[15 Jan 1877]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 66)
Summary:

Thanks for the copy of Orchids.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10922F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25 Mar? 1877]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 67)
Summary:

Staying with W. D. Fox on the Isle of Wight. Offers to find Pulmonaria plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10923F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Apr 1877
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 61)
Summary:

Arrangements about a purchase of land.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11169

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Oct [1877]
Source of text:
DAR 210.5: 21
Summary:

Thanks CD for present of £300.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11204F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Oct 1877
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 62)
Summary:

Asks for key and letter to be sent to him at the New University Club in London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11212F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Oct [1876]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 64)
Summary:

Discussing a purchase of land.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11260F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Nov [1876]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 65)
Summary:

Pleased to hear about GHD’s paper at the Royal Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11352

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

DCP-LETT-11523

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 May [1878]
Source of text:
DAR 209.6: 199–200
Summary:

Extract from Athenæum 11 May [1878], p. 606, of R. I. Lynch on germination of the provision tree.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-11597F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 July [1878]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 68)
Summary:

Has taken OCM to the photographer’s, and is sending photographs to be signed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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