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DCP-LETT-12848

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
23 [Nov 1880]
Source of text:
DAR 153: 137
Summary:

Asks WED to observe whether worms consistently draw acacia leaves into their burrows with a particular end first.

Will soon know whether he will need worm-castings from Beaulieu.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12861

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Nov [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 110
Summary:

Observations on worms’ pulling leaves into their burrows.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12876

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
30 Nov [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 163
Summary:

Asks whether WED can collect some worm-castings from Beaulieu Abbey.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12880F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Dec [1880]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 84)
Summary:

Will soon manage to go to Beaulieu. Is glad the book is going off well. Is thinking of going to the Roman Villa at Brading on the Isle of Wight.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12882

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
2 Dec [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 164
Summary:

Gives instructions to WED about looking for earthworm activity at Brading.

Mentions James Geikie’s excellent book [Prehistoric Europe (1881)].

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-12885

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Dec [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 111
Summary:

Description of remains of a Roman villa and the worm activity at the site.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12920

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
17 Dec [1880]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss B.D25)
Summary:

Worm-castings from [Roman] ruins at Brading contained bits of tiles or bricks. Obliged for WED’s trouble about Brading castings.

Movement in plants well received in Germany.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12957

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Dec [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 88
Summary:

Sends diagrams [missing] showing worm action at two sites.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12392G

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Jan [1881]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 75)
Summary:

Discusses possible investments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12972

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
Date:
3 Jan 1881
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 169
Summary:

About the distribution of [surplus income] funds among the children.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12973

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
3 Jan [1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 170
Summary:

Thanks WED for some earthworm observations.

Discusses investments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-12980F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Jan 1881
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 85)
Summary:

Passes on legal advice.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13010F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Jan [1881]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 86)
Summary:

He is buying a portable fire engine, and suggests one is purchased for Down. Wishes to join the Geological Society of London. Is eager to hear Leslie Stephen’s opinion.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13013

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
14 Jan [1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 171
Summary:

Discusses earthworm activity

and animal grazing on slopes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13023F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[16 Jan 1881]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 100)
Summary:

Thanks CD for writing for papers to enter Geological Society. Will return Leslie Stephen’s letter. Has had a severe frost. Emma’s puppy died.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13027

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
25 Jan 1881
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 172
Summary:

Writes of WED’s certificate for the Geological Society

and discusses various instances of earthworm activity.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-13033F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Jan [1881]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 87)
Summary:

Discusses his election to the Geological Society, worm researches, GHD’s travels, investments,G J Romanes on Samuel Butler, the snow, politics.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13034

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
31 Jan [1881]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 173
Summary:

Discusses investments,

earthworms,

and an article by Romanes [see 13029].

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-13035F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Feb [1881]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 88)
Summary:

Worm observations.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13035G

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Feb 1881
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 89)
Summary:

Discusses possible investments.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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