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DCP-LETT-8529

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
20 [Jan or Feb] 1871
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 32)
Summary:

Asks WED’s help in acquiring expression photographs and engravings.

Wishes to send Langstaff a copy of his book [Expression], in gratitude for his valuable notes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8208

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
11 Feb [1871]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 31)
Summary:

Would like precise details about pouting of English children to add to his information about children of savages.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11936

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
15 Mar [1871]
Source of text:
Wellcome Collection (RAMC/473/1). Trustees of the Army Medical Services Museum.
Summary:

Wants WED to thank F. de Chaumont for some valuable observations.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8038F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
31 [Oct 1871]
Source of text:
University of Redlands, Armacost Library
Summary:

Writes about proof-correcting by WED [of Origin, 6th ed.].

Goes to Leith Hill on Friday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8042

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[Nov 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 136
Summary:

Explains some proof-correcting symbols to be used by WED [on Origin, 6th ed. proofs?].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8039

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[after 11 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.502)
Summary:

Sends enclosure for Captain Jones.

Comments on essay by E. D. Cope ["On the origin of genera", Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 20 (1868): 242–300].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8048

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
3 [Nov 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 133
Summary:

Is sending some proofs for correction by WED [6th ed. of Origin].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8051

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[4 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 134
Summary:

Thanks WED for a correction [to proofs of Origin, 6th ed.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8041

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[after 5 Nov 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 135
Summary:

Writes about proof-correcting by WED [of Origin, 6th ed.].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8140

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
3 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Manuscripts MSS DAR 30)
Summary:

Thanks for letter [8137]. Finds observation at Stonehenge of depth of mould at different parts of slope "most valuable".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8153

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
9 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 137
Summary:

Thanks WED for checking through the proofs of a new [6th] edition of Origin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8174

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
23 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 34)
Summary:

Discusses earthworm activity observed in old ploughed fields.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8183

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
26 Jan [1872]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 138
Summary:

Gives information on recent editions of Lyell’s works.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-13800

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
23 [Feb 1872 - Oct 1874]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 132
Summary:

Asks for investment advice.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-8216

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[1 Mar 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 103
Summary:

David Forbes thinks WED’s chalk samples have been penetrated by surface mud.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9525F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
1 July [1874]
Source of text:
Heritage Auctions (dealers) (11 May 2017)
Summary:

Asks WED to visit Winchester soon and collect Utricularia for him

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9560F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
24 [July 1874]
Source of text:
Michael Silverman (dealer) (Catalogue 25, 2006)
Summary:

Arrangements for the visit to Southampton.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-9910

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[2 Apr 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 140
Summary:

About elections to [an unspecified] club.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-9914

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[5 Apr 1875]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 141
Summary:

Another message about club elections.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-10416

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
8 Mar [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 142
Summary:

Sends some cash to help WED with moving expenses.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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