Search: Darwin, C. R. in correspondent 
Darwin, W. E. in correspondent 
Sorted by:

Showing 81–100 of 342 items

DCP-LETT-3678

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[2–3 Aug 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 185: 70, DAR 210.6: 102
Summary:

Discusses Lythrum, "a really wonderful case"; asks WED to make observations and collect specimens; sends a diagram which shows what crosses he believes are fertile.

Would like George to watch bees visiting the flowers; wants some pods from different forms to compare shapes and count seeds.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
thumbnail

DCP-LETT-3677

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Aug [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 91
Summary:

Sends specimens of the three forms of Lythrum. Remarks on the numerical proportions of different forms.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3683

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Aug 1862
Source of text:
DAR 27.2 (ser. 2): 32 bis, DAR 162: 92
Summary:

Has read CD’s long letter on Lythrum and agrees with it. Is examining the pollen of the different types.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3673

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[2–3 Sept 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 103
Summary:

Asks WED to send some specimens [of Lythrum?].

[Letter from Emma Darwin to WED on verso.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
thumbnail

DCP-LETT-3674G

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[9? Sept 1862]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 5)
Summary:

Asks for advice on where a local chemist can send his brother’s meteorological observations from Missouri.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3704

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[10? Sept 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 104
Summary:

Gives advice as to whether certain meteorological observations would be worth making.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
thumbnail

DCP-LETT-3789F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[5 Oct 1862]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 6)
Summary:

Has found Lythrum, and sends some. Wants to know what CD thinks of frog discussion between Sandars and James. Asks CD to send objects for microscope demonstration. Means to go see the London Exhibition again. Has finished reading Orley Farm and returns it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3754F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Oct 1862
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 7)
Summary:

Discusses length of pistils, and measuring seeds and pods for botanical work.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3756F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Oct [1862]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 8)
Summary:

Sends comments on Lythrum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3777

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Oct [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 162.1: 93
Summary:

Effect on seed production of differences in distance between Lythrum plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3777F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Oct [1862]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 9)
Summary:

Sends observations on Lythrum. Reports bad health of Maud Atherley.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3782

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
[25 Oct 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 106
Summary:

Asks WED to make some observations on differences in pods of Lythrum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
thumbnail

DCP-LETT-3786

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Oct 1862
Source of text:
DAR 162.1: 94
Summary:

Distances between Lythrum plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3789

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
30 [Oct 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 107
Summary:

Thanks WED for observations on Lythrum.

Discusses family affairs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
thumbnail

DCP-LETT-3362F

From:
William Erasmus Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[2 Nov 1862]
Source of text:
Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 10)
Summary:

Counted seeds by tens. Sends some.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3682

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
4 [Nov 1862]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 105
Summary:

Discusses a crossing experiment.

Has been counting the seeds in pods [of Lythrum?].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
thumbnail

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
thumbnail

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-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
Author
Addressee
Correspondent
Date
Document type
Repository
Contributor
Transcription available