From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 July 1879
Source of text:
DAR 162: 61
Summary:
Pressure paralyses the streaming of protoplasm in the hairs of Tradescantia.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Darwin
Date:
12 July [1879]
Source of text:
DAR 211: 62
Summary:
Notes observations on sensitivity and movement of radicles.
Has finished chapter [of Movement in plants] on sleeping plants and is now looking over heliotropism notes.
Is perplexed by Erasmus Darwin; Erasmus [A. Darwin] likes it, but Henrietta thinks it much too long.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 31 July 1879]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 56
Summary:
Discusses Müller-Thurgau’s work on heliotropism. Will start on Thursday for Heidelberg and Strassburg.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Darwin
Date:
[2 Aug 1879]
Source of text:
DAR 211: 63
Summary:
Tells arrangements for their journey to Coniston.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause
Date:
23 Oct 1879
Source of text:
The Huntington Library (HM 36217)
Summary:
CD thanks Krause for the errata.
CD is sorry to hear that Krause’s part will not appear in the French edition, and cannot believe that C.-F. Reinwald would be influenced by antagonism to the Germans. Reinwald always gives CD a small percentage on sales, and CD had intended to pass it on to EK.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause
To:
Francis Darwin
Date:
26 Oct 1879
Source of text:
DAR 92: B44–5
Summary:
Problem with Charles Reinwald could be solved if CD would ask that French edition [of Erasmus Darwin] follow English. EK willing to co-operate with Reinwald.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Ernst Ludwig (Ernst) Krause
Date:
[29 Oct 1879]
Source of text:
The Huntington Library (HM 36218)
Summary:
Encloses a letter from CD to C.-F. Reinwald for EK to read, and if he approves, to send on.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[6 July 1879]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 61
Summary:
Describes bean experiments. Will tell Emma Darwin to tell Elizabeth Darwin that he has written to the Riffel.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Darwin
Date:
[before 26 June 1873]
Source of text:
DAR 211: 5
Summary:
Sends FD £5 for the loan of his microscope.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after Aug 1872?]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 54
Summary:
Sends quotation from Armand Trousseau, Lectures on clinical medicine [1868–72] 5: 213, on interruption of menstruation in young girls upon changing schools, as an example of the effect of changed conditions of life.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Darwin
Date:
[after 23 July 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 211: 9
Summary:
Asks for a specimen of Pinguicula.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 22 Aug 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 195.3: 67
Summary:
Sutton says monkeys often vomit, but cannot say whether they do it voluntarily.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 4 Jan 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 18
Summary:
Humphrey does not think more bones in female os coccyx than in male. Because of maceration it is impossible to compare male and female skeletons. Has another coach while Stuart ill.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Darwin
Date:
5 Dec [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 211: 4
Summary:
Sends a cheque to clear FD’s debts. Hopes he will be more careful in the future.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 18 Oct 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 14
Summary:
Needs more money to pay his tutoring bills.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Darwin
Date:
18 Oct [1870]
Source of text:
DAR 211: 6
Summary:
Sends a cheque to pay off FD’s debts. Warns him of the dangers of overspending his income and advises him strongly to keep accounts.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 18 Oct 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 20
Summary:
Thanks CD for the cheque. Gives account of money owed for tutoring and tennis.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 5 Dec 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 13
Summary:
Sends list of bills.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 5 Dec 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 19
Summary:
Has no chance of paying his debts, and asks for money.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 22 Apr 1871?]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 55
Summary:
Expressions in attitudes of prayer and adoration.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Correspondent
- Darwin, Francis
- Darwin, C. R.176
- Darwin, H. E.5
- Rogers, J. I.4
- Butler, Samuel (b)3
- Darwin, Horace3
- Krause, Ernst3
- Romanes, G. J.3
- Darwin, Amy2
- Darwin, G. H.2
- Darwin, Leonard2
- Gilbert, J. H.2
- Ruck, Amy2
- Stecker, Anton2
- Thiselton-Dyer, W. T.2
- Auckland Star1
- Cheeseman, T. F.1
- Darwin, Elizabeth1
- Darwin, Emma1
- Darwin, W. E.1
- Edison, T. A.1
- Galton, Francis1
- Garrod, A. H.1
- Greaves, E. A.1
- Hadley, E. A.1
- Hawkshaw, Clarke1
- Higginson, T. W.1
- Hoek, P. P. C.1
- Jackson, Henry1
- Litchfield, H. E.1
- Martindale, William1
- Moorsom, W. M.1
- Oliver, Daniel1
- Pearce, Horace1
- Stoppelaar, G. N. de1
- Tait, Lawson1
- Unidentified1
- Wedgwood, Emma1
- Wilson, A. S.1