From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 Jan 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 105
Summary:
Worm action at Stonehenge.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[4 Jan 1872]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 49)
Summary:
Sends comments on his diagram of Stonehenge. Will go to Beaulieu.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
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
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
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19 Feb 1872]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 50)
Summary:
Received copy of Origin 6th ed. Has had trouble with worm measurements at Winchester.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[29 Feb 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 102
Summary:
Amount of clay present in certain chalk samples.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[3 Mar 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 104
Summary:
Sends dirt residue of chalk samples for David Forbes to examine.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[13 June 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 103: 116–17
Summary:
Asks WED to direct bearer of letter to CD, as he has an address [memorial from men of science to W. E. Gladstone] for him to sign.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[3 Nov 1872]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 51)
Summary:
Is delighted to receive expression. Some comments on swallowing and scratching. Asks to be sent reviews.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project