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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
27 Apr [1876]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Requests permission to call upon EF any morning from Saturday through Tuesday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
3 May 1876
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

His samples of earth have been sent for analysis. EF has saved CD and his son from wasted experimenting.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
[before 6 June 1876]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Requests chemical analysis of sample of both natural and burnt soil.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Frankland
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 6 June 1876]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Sends analysis of burnt and unburnt samples.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
6 June [1876]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Gratitude for the invaluable assistance. Is disappointed that natural soil is richer than burnt. Problem of securing sufficient chemically pure soil to test growth of plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
22 Nov [1878]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection 2179)
Summary:

Asks whether he may call to discuss a chemico-physiological point.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
2 Dec [1878]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection 2230)
Summary:

Thanks for the Blue Book [Report to the Local Government Board on the water supplied to London].

Gives instructions for sending the pure water.

Has sent for the Wenham ice.

Enjoyed his talk with EF.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
4 Jan [1879]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection)
Summary:

Fears that the promised bottle of pure water may have been despatched or stolen in passage. [See 11768a.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
8 Feb 1879
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection)
Summary:

Gives results of the experiments: the leaves in most cases make the water alkaline. It cannot be ammonia. He and his son, Francis, suspect potash, which is valued as a manure. Will be grateful for the analysis EF has offered.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
29 May [1879]
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester
Summary:

Hearty thanks for the two bottles of pure water.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
20 Apr 1880
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection)
Summary:

May CD’s son send some bottles of water, in which Pelargonium leaves have been immersed, for more precise analysis of the potassium or other soluble ash? Can EF recommend a professional analyst to take on further experiments?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Frankland
Date:
8 Feb 1882
Source of text:
The John Rylands Library, The University of Manchester (Frankland Collection)
Summary:

Asks EF to sign enclosed certificate if he thinks Raphael Meldola deserves being elected F.R.S. [See 13674.] Requests that his note with certificate be passed on to Norman Lockyer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project