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DCP-LETT-3644F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 July [1862]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 3)
Summary:

WED reports on studying the pollen of grass and Valerian through his microscope.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3657

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 July 1862
Source of text:
DAR 110 (ser. 2): 23, 41–2, 81–2
Summary:

Sends observations on Valeriana officinalis.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3674G

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[9? Sept 1862]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 5)
Summary:

Asks for advice on where a local chemist can send his brother’s meteorological observations from Missouri.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3675

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Aug 1862
Source of text:
DAR 162: 90
Summary:

WED has been collecting Lythrum plants. Numerical proportions of the three forms.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3677

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Aug [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 91
Summary:

Sends specimens of the three forms of Lythrum. Remarks on the numerical proportions of different forms.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3683

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Aug 1862
Source of text:
DAR 27.2 (ser. 2): 32 bis, DAR 162: 92
Summary:

Has read CD’s long letter on Lythrum and agrees with it. Is examining the pollen of the different types.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3754F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Oct 1862
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 7)
Summary:

Discusses length of pistils, and measuring seeds and pods for botanical work.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3756F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Oct [1862]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 8)
Summary:

Sends comments on Lythrum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3777

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Oct [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 162.1: 93
Summary:

Effect on seed production of differences in distance between Lythrum plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3777F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Oct [1862]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 9)
Summary:

Sends observations on Lythrum. Reports bad health of Maud Atherley.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3786

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Oct 1862
Source of text:
DAR 162.1: 94
Summary:

Distances between Lythrum plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3789F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[5 Oct 1862]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 6)
Summary:

Has found Lythrum, and sends some. Wants to know what CD thinks of frog discussion between Sandars and James. Asks CD to send objects for microscope demonstration. Means to go see the London Exhibition again. Has finished reading Orley Farm and returns it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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