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DCP-LETT-13799

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
22 Feb [1863 or later]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 131
Summary:

Seeks investment advice.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4035F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Mar [1863]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 14)
Summary:

Discusses partnership in bank and whether Atherley would like to retire.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4062F

From:
Joseph Wolstenholme
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[27 Mar 1863?]
Source of text:
DAR 181: 140
Summary:

Responds belatedly with advice about Cambridge colleges with particular reference to mathematics. Of the large ones Trinity stands out. Of the small ones Christ’s or possibly Caius.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4120F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Apr [1863]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 12)
Summary:

Sent off Corydalis. Observations on Corydalis pistils.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4135F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 May [1863]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 15)
Summary:

Discusses dimorphism in linum and primula. Describes death of Mrs. Ashworth.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4139

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 May [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 110: 62
Summary:

Sends observations on [Anchusa] plants from Isle of Wight.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4139F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[4 May 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 219.1: 55
Summary:

Glad to hear of the plant; CD instructs WED to make further observations. If it is a good case he will insist on WED’s sending a communication to the Linnean Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4140

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[5 May 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 110
Summary:

Discusses dimorphic plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4147

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 May [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 76: B188–90
Summary:

Describes the structure of Corydalis and its arrangement for making pollen accessible to bees.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4151

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[10 May 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 111
Summary:

Thanks WED for his botanical specimens and observations.

Discusses Corydalis and the fertilisation of Fumariaceae.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4168F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 and 20 May 1863
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 16)
Summary:

Alarmed that CD did not see what WED saw in Corydalis lutea. Has found buckbean in the New Forest. Will get seeds of Corydalis claviculata.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4222F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 June [1863?]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 17)
Summary:

Spoke to Rosas, and gave him CD’s paper.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3894F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[28 June 1863?]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 11)
Summary:

Sends description of Chrysosplene, asks about glands.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3367

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
29 [June 1863?]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 94
Summary:

Would like WED to send a specimen of the unusual plant organ of which he sent a drawing.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4251F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 July [1863]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 18)
Summary:

Could not find Anchusa but will go out and find some.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4199

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[25 July 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 112
Summary:

Relates events at Down;

asks WED to make some observations on Lythrum.

His present hobby-horse is tendrils.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-4271

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Aug [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 95
Summary:

Has signed and forwarded some orders.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4323F

From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[28 Oct 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 219. 1: 78
Summary:

CD’s health.

Family and local news.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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