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DCP-LETT-10923F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Apr 1877
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 61)
Summary:

Arrangements about a purchase of land.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10343

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[24 Apr 1877?]
Source of text:
DAR 109: A44, A71–6
Summary:

Sends notes made in June 1867, on Rhamnus catharticus and R. lanceolatus. Encloses diagrams and measurements relating to pollen size in R. lanceolatus.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10743

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[12 or 19] July 1877
Source of text:
DAR 210.5: 14
Summary:

Discusses an experiment.

His dogs appear to have rabies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10753

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[24 Aug 1877]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 85
Summary:

Action of heavy rain on the leaves of Robinia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11169

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Oct [1877]
Source of text:
DAR 210.5: 21
Summary:

Thanks CD for present of £300.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11204F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Oct 1877
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 62)
Summary:

Asks for key and letter to be sent to him at the New University Club in London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11523

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 May [1878]
Source of text:
DAR 209.6: 199–200
Summary:

Extract from Athenæum 11 May [1878], p. 606, of R. I. Lynch on germination of the provision tree.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-11597F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 July [1878]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 68)
Summary:

Has taken OCM to the photographer’s, and is sending photographs to be signed.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11790F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 [Dec 1878]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 69)
Summary:

Surprised and delighted by Mr Rich’s bequest as it will greatly increase his income. Intends to leave money to the Royal Society to contribute to science. Houses in London are a good investment even in times that are nervous for bankers.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11823F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Jan 1879
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 70)
Summary:

Sends figures on increase in value of North Western Railway stocks. Says consol stock considered much more secure for bankers. Does not think his own bank is in danger of a run. Is glad to see the Emperor of Prussia has confirmed CD’s appointment to Academy. Is snowing at Bassett.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11896F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Feb [1879]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 71)
Summary:

Thanks CD profusely for the circular which detailed his and Emma Darwin’s plans to increase their children’s income. Thinks a few hundred really makes the difference for feeling really rich, especially as he now knows how important it is for bankers to have available personal savings.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12017F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Apr [1879]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 73); DAR 177: 254
Summary:

There is a hyacinth growing upside down in Hankinson’s garden. Sends picture of it. Leslie Stephen knows of no worthwhile sources of information on Dr Erasmus Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12301F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[9 Nov 1879]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 74), Gardner 1880, pp. 31–9
Summary:

Sends CD petition from Olmstead and asks him to forward it around to get good signatures.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12346F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[8 Dec 1879]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 72)
Summary:

Returns Guthrie. Comments at length on Guthrie’s critique of Spencer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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