From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[25 Apr 1851]
Source of text:
DAR 210.13: 32
Summary:
Feels deeply for them at their "impossible loss" [of Anne].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Apr 1853
Source of text:
DAR 262.11: 13
Summary:
Acknowledges the receipt of some securities.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[May–June 1858]
Source of text:
DAR 48: B18
Summary:
Calculations relating to bees’ cells.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 8 June 1858]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 48b
Summary:
Gives calculations on the structure of bees’ cells.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[8 June 1858]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 48a, 50
Summary:
Encloses projections and models relating to geometry of bees’ cells.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 8 June 1858]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 48c
Summary:
Sends a model of bee cells "as bad as a Chinese puzzle". [A series of paper cut-out figures.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19 June 1858]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 51
Summary:
Discusses geometry related to the structure of bees’ cells. Encloses notes and diagrams dealing with intersections of spheres.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 Aug [1859 or later]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B68
Summary:
Wonders whether CD would be interested in a book by Dr Bucknell [J. C. Bucknill?] on psychology.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Nov [1859]
Source of text:
DAR 98: B14–15
Summary:
Writes of "the Dr’s" [Henry Holland’s] mixed reactions to the book.
Adds a personal opinion, "it is the most interesting book I ever read".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Nov [1860-8]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B11
Summary:
Sends the tithes.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Apr – May? 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 105 (ser. 2): 9–10
Summary:
Asks for an order to buy a CD photograph for Mr Tait.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 June [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 105 (ser. 2): 4–5
Summary:
Asks CD to help Thomas Carlyle find and borrow a book.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 July [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 105 (ser. 2): 6
Summary:
Asks for a note to the Geological Society, since the museum did not have the book Carlyle wanted.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 July [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 105 (ser. 2): 7–8
Summary:
Never mind the letter to the Geological Society; the museum got the book for Carlyle.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Dec [1862?]
Source of text:
DAR 105 (ser. 2): 12
Summary:
Describes a box which has come for CD.
Asks for John Price’s address.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1863–6?]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B34
Summary:
Has signed for the shares. Fears CD’s "good time" has not lasted long.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 [Jan 1863]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B15–16
Summary:
Will be glad to have CD.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Nov [1863]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B13–14
Summary:
Moncure Conway wants to call on CD.
EAD has seen the extract from Mill’s [System of] Logic which Carpenter read when arguing CD should have the Copley. Has CD seen it?
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1864?]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B17
Summary:
Asks CD to sign some "Sunday tickets" [for the Zoological Garden?].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Erasmus Alvey Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Jan [1864]
Source of text:
DAR 105: B21–2
Summary:
Calls CD’s attention to an article by Paul Janet.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Author
- Darwin, E. A.
- Darwin, C. R.2
- Breton, Philip le1
- Calvert, Harry1
- Darwin, W. E.1
- Farrer, T. H.1
- Grenville, G. N.1
- Head, E. W.1
- Henslow, J. S.1
- Heywood, James1
- Horsman, Edward1
- Kay, Joseph1
- King, P. J. L.1
- Lyell, Charles1
- Percival, E. F.1
- Phillips, T. J.1
- Phillips-Jodrell, T. J.1
- Powell, Baden1
- Price, Bonamy1
- Robartes, T. J. A.1
- Senior, N. W.1
- Verney, Harry1
- Wedgwood, Hensleigh1
- Yorke, H. G. R.1
Correspondent
- Darwin, C. R.
- Darwin, E. A.
- Breton, Philip le1
- Calvert, Harry1
- Darwin, W. E.1
- Farrer, T. H.1
- Grenville, G. N.1
- Head, E. W.1
- Henslow, J. S.1
- Heywood, James1
- Horsman, Edward1
- Kay, Joseph1
- King, P. J. L.1
- Lyell, Charles1
- Percival, E. F.1
- Phillips, T. J.1
- Phillips-Jodrell, T. J.1
- Powell, Baden1
- Price, Bonamy1
- Robartes, T. J. A.1
- Russell, John1
- Salt, Thomas1
- Senior, N. W.1
- Verney, Harry1
- Wedgwood, Hensleigh1
- Yorke, H. G. R.1