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DCP-LETT-8048F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[3 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 40)
Summary:

Apologises for not working very quickly on proofs. Comments on Huxley’s theological critique of Mivart.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8052F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Nov 1871
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 115)
Summary:

Will write to de Chaumont to ask whether anyone at Netley is able to observe shivering fits. Has not got H. Spencer essays.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8040F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Nov 1871
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 46)
Summary:

Will send back proofs of Origin 6th ed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8061

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Nov 1871
Source of text:
DAR 88: 121–2
Summary:

Forwards a letter from R. O. Jones on the effects of castration on horns of male lambs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8073F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[17 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 38)
Summary:

Says has sent a copy of CD’s memorial to Captain Jones. Passes on Sir Geo. Grey’s comments on pasturage near Morpeth. Tells superstition about straight furrows and fairies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8041F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 37)
Summary:

Sends comments from himself and Erasmus Darwin on proofs of chapter 7 of Origin 6th ed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8080F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Nov 1871
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 47)
Summary:

Sends back proofs. Praises CD for calm treatment of Mivart. Looks at duck’s mouth. Asks whether CD has seen Snow’s article in the Spectator.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8122G

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Dec [1871]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 48)
Summary:

Sends three sheets but keeps one. Suggests looking at a curved field on the way to Orpington.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8137

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 Jan 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 105
Summary:

Worm action at Stonehenge.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8141F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[4 Jan 1872]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 49)
Summary:

Sends comments on his diagram of Stonehenge. Will go to Beaulieu.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8250F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19 Feb 1872]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 50)
Summary:

Received copy of Origin 6th ed. Has had trouble with worm measurements at Winchester.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7469

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[29 Feb 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 102
Summary:

Amount of clay present in certain chalk samples.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8220

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[3 Mar 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 104
Summary:

Sends dirt residue of chalk samples for David Forbes to examine.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8593F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[3 Nov 1872]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 51)
Summary:

Is delighted to receive expression. Some comments on swallowing and scratching. Asks to be sent reviews.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9022

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[22 Aug 1873]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 106
Summary:

Experiments with Mimosa.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9025

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25 Aug 1873]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 107
Summary:

Experiments on Mimosa; effects of immersion.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9035

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Aug – 14 Sept [1873]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 108
Summary:

Experiments on Mimosa.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9117F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Oct 1873
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 52)
Summary:

Has visited Alford and Beesby.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9201

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 18 June 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 58.1: 137; Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 154)
Summary:

Sends references on Utricularia and Pinguicula.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-9554

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19? July 1874]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 53); DAR 58.1: 135–6
Summary:

WED encloses a letter from H. M. Wilkinson about Utricularia and sundew.

H. M. Wilkinson has examined bladders of Utricularia; doubts that they absorb or digest insects.

H. M. Wilkinson describes dragonfly trapped by sundew [Drosera].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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