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DCP-LETT-5952

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
28 Feb [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 86
Summary:

Crying in babies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5970F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Mar [1868]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 35)
Summary:

Asks CD to collect from the Jermyn Street Museum a box containing a skull and bones which belong to Mr Cumberbatch.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5981

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Mar [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 87
Summary:

Crying in babies.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6069

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 25 Mar 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 82
Summary:

Blushing in boys blind from birth. Has got information from R. H. Blair, the principal of a college for the blind.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6089F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Apr 1868
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 32)
Summary:

Discusses how they might enquire about any provisions in the laws of partnership concerning lunacy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6149

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 and 8 Apr 1868
Source of text:
DAR 162: 81; Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 34)
Summary:

Langstaff has seen no trace of blushing on the body.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6076

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[7–15 Apr 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 80/4
Summary:

Langstaff has never seen the platysma act, and he believes it to be rudimentary in humans.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6100

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[7 Apr 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 99
Summary:

Describes the action of facial muscles at the onset of crying as observed by Langstaff.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5965

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[13 Apr 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 98
Summary:

Action of facial muscles at onset of crying.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6122

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[15 Apr 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 84
Summary:

Gives details of the subjects on whom Langstaff made his observations on crying. Langstaff has not seen the platysma contract under chloroform.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6137

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[22? Apr 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 83, 80, 80/1
Summary:

Charles Langstaff on action of muscles in crying. He believes the primary object of the contraction of the orbicularis is to protect the eye from blood.

Blushing on the body.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6541A

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Jan 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 262.11: 6 (EH 88206193)
Summary:

A list of investments presumably belonging to CD.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9224F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1869–75]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 54)
Summary:

Sends a letter from Capt Forrest, recommending a Mr Knight.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6816

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 July [1869]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 100
Summary:

Observations on flies visiting Epipactis.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6826

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 July 1869
Source of text:
DAR 162: 101
Summary:

Bees visiting Epipactis.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7039F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 17 Feb 1870]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 36)
Summary:

Ask whether CD would like to subscribe again to National Education League. Describes the League’s goals.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7476F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
6 Feb 1871
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 43)
Summary:

Does shut eyes when scratching himself. Will ask Langstaff about muscles used when playing flute. Is back at work but hobbling around.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7489F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19 Feb 1871]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 39)
Summary:

Thanks CD for copy of Descent. Is considering running for School Board.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7048

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Apr 1871?]
Source of text:
DAR 88: 76–7
Summary:

J. S. Mill’s account of the moral sense in Utilitarianism [1863] appears muddled. [See Descent 1: 71 n.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-7802

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 June 1871
Source of text:
DAR 90: 75, 75a
Summary:

Follows up CD’s observation of 13 May 1871, of a New Forest pony shedding its winter coat.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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