From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 May 1864
Source of text:
DAR 110: A89–93, B48–50
Summary:
Encloses drawings of Menyanthes and Pulmonaria anthers.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 June [1864]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 19)
Summary:
Doesn't think will be able to find Buckthorn. Sends reference from Revue de Deux Mondes. Is settled at the Bank.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[late Feb–May 1865]
Source of text:
DAR 108: 89a
Summary:
[Outline sketches of pollen from short-styled yellow primrose and from long-styled yellow and red primroses.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Apr–May 1865]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 20)
Summary:
Sends camera outlines of pollen. Thinks the red longstyled ones are more sterile than the yellow.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[14 July 1865]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 21)
Summary:
Wants to borrow money to buy stock in the bridge over the Itchen.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Darwin, W. E.
To:
Darwin, H. E.
Date:
[1866]
Source of text:
DAR 219.8: 4
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
Text Online
From:
Darwin, W. E.
To:
Darwin, G. H.
Date:
2 May [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 251: 1517
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 May [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 76: B52, 66–72
Summary:
Describes the floral structure of broom, particularly the form of the varying anthers. Encloses drawings of anthers and pollen.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[7 May – 11 June 1866]
Source of text:
DAR 109: A76
Summary:
Sends flowers of buckthorn [Rhamnus catharticus] collected on Isle of Wight.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[18 June 1866]
Source of text:
DAR 109: A70
Summary:
Sends some specimens of three kinds of buckthorn.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 June [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 109: A77
Summary:
Thinks Rhamnus is a case of a dimorphic plant that has become dioecious.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 June [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 109: A80
Summary:
"It [Rhamnus catharticus?] is certainly a case of dimorphic become dioecious."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[23 June 1866]
Source of text:
DAR 109: A75
Summary:
Ovules of males of two forms [of Rhamnus catharticus?] are abortive and both females have incomplete stamens.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[26–8 June 1866]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 28)
Summary:
He has had a great struggle with Buckthorn, and would like CD to see the measurements some time.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 June [1866]
Source of text:
DAR 109: A78–9, A47–9
Summary:
Sends flowers of the differing kinds [of Rhamnus?] with observations.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 and 9 Aug 1866
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 23)
Summary:
Notes on examining Rhamnus Frangula
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 Nov [1866]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 24)
Summary:
Has made will. Discusses financial arrangements and asks whether CD would like a mortgage.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1 Dec 1866]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 25)
Summary:
William asks what to do about a complication in settling Aunt Catherine’s estate.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Mar [1867]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 27)
Summary:
Sends CD a Cardigan Jacket, ‘one of the most delightful inventions of the age’.
Discusses the Duke of Argyll.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Darwin, W. E.
To:
Darwin, G. H.
Date:
2 September [1867]
Source of text:
DAR 251: 1535
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters