From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
26 Mar 1873
Source of text:
DAR 143: 156
Summary:
Thanks for Indian [Medical] Gazette. Comments on article.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
3 Dec 1873
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:
Is interested in comparative nutritive values of chondrin and gelatin. The former seems to excite Drosera more, though albumen does so to a higher degree than either. Also asks if chlorophyll is digested by animals; Drosera digests it hardly at all.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
4 Mar 1874
Source of text:
DAR 143: 159
Summary:
On digestive powers of Drosera and those of higher animals.
Comments on expression on two halves of human face.
Responds to TLB’s views of serpent- and fire-worship.
Poison of venomous snakes.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
11 May 1874
Source of text:
Princeton University Library, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Manuscripts Division (C0140 Box 13 AM20431)
Summary:
Encloses, for examination, residue from skim-milk which has been on the glands of Drosera. Asks TLB to confirm his views on action of Drosera secretion on milk. Asks about effects of pepsin and hydrochloric acid in digestive juice.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
25 May [1874]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:
CD responds to information about residue of milk digested by Drosera. Is obliged for information on strength of acids and albumen and now has little doubt acid had impaired the leaves. Awaits word on pepsin and papaw juice.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
25 Sept 1874
Source of text:
DAR 143: 162
Summary:
Comments on digestive action of pepsin and hydrochloric acid.
Photograph of Rubens’ picture has not arrived.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
30 Oct 1874
Source of text:
DAR 143: 163
Summary:
Discusses expression on two halves of the face. Mentions photograph [of picture by Rubens].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
13 Jan 1877
Source of text:
DAR 143: 165
Summary:
CD asks if he may call next day for talk.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
25 Apr 1879
Source of text:
McGill University Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Manuscript Collection: Folio A.L.S. Charles Darwin)
Summary:
Asks for information about his grandfather’s influence on medical practice, to be used in his preface to Erasmus Darwin [1879, p. 107].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
28 Apr 1879
Source of text:
DAR 143: 167
Summary:
Thanks for information about Erasmus Darwin and for lending journal.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
27 June 1879
Source of text:
DAR 143: 168
Summary:
Sir Robert Christison says Dr Darwin not the first to recommend alcohol for fever.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
10 Mar 1880
Source of text:
DAR 143: 169
Summary:
Thanks for copy of TLB’s Pharmacology [1880].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
[4 Aug 1881]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:
CD wants to see TLB before he leaves London. Much obliged for his aid.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
11 Oct 1881
Source of text:
DAR 143: 170
Summary:
Thanks TLB for the collection of his writings.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
19 Nov 1881
Source of text:
DAR 143: 171
Summary:
Wishes to contribute to subscription to pay legal expenses of David Ferrier [in vivisection prosecution].
Comments on physiological papers.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
22 Nov 1881
Source of text:
DAR 160: 351
Summary:
Writes to ask how much he should subscribe to fund for David Ferrier.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
17 Dec 1881
Source of text:
DAR 160: 352
Summary:
Feels he should decline nominal presidency of the proposed Science Defence Association.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Lauder Brunton, 1st baronet
Date:
14 Feb 1882
Source of text:
DAR 160: 353–353/1
Summary:
Agrees with TLB’s views regarding the constitution of the proposed Science Defence Association.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
