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DCP-LETT-10391

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; Francis Darwin
To:
William Turner Thiselton-Dyer
Date:
14 Feb [1876]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Thiselton-Dyer, W.T., Letters from Charles Darwin 1873–81: 22a)
Summary:

Asks for identification of a Cineraria which is self-sterile.

Fritz Müller’s letter on Cecropia [see 10384].

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-10402

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; Francis Darwin
To:
William Turner Thiselton-Dyer
Date:
18 Feb 1876
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Thiselton-Dyer, W.T., Letters from Charles Darwin 1873–81: 39–40)
Summary:

Thanks for plants supplied from Kew.

On structure and function of leaf glands of certain plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-10765

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; Francis Darwin
To:
George John Romanes
Date:
2 Jan [1877]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.503)
Summary:

Agrees to propose GJR for membership in Royal Society.

Remarks on GJR’s paper on Medusae [Philos. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. 167 (1877): 659–752].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-11270

From:
Charles Robert Darwin; Francis Darwin
To:
George John Romanes
Date:
5 Dec 1877
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.527)
Summary:

Discusses planting onions for experiment.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-12428

From:
Elizabeth (Bessy, Lizzy) Darwin; Francis Darwin; George Howard Darwin; Horace Darwin; Leonard Darwin; William Erasmus Darwin; Sara Sedgwick; Sara Darwin; Henrietta Emma Darwin; Henrietta Emma Litchfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
17 Jan 1880
Source of text:
DAR 99: 208
Summary:

Send CD a present of a fur coat.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-2472

From:
Francis Darwin; Leonard Darwin; Horace Darwin
To:
Entomologist’s Weekly Intelligencer
Date:
[before 25 June 1859]
Source of text:
Entomologist’s Weekly Intelligencer 6 (1859): 99
Summary:

Report on three rare beetles they have recently taken in Down parish.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-5761

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[after 16 Oct 1868]
Source of text:
DAR 82: A96–7
Summary:

Has been working with G. R. Crotch on stridulation. The sexual theory seems very shaky.

Is sending preparations of beetles.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-6519F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 8 May 1869]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 12
Summary:

Reports what he must pay for university courses. Forgets what CD wants to know about vermiform appendage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-6520F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 4 Jan 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 18
Summary:

Humphrey does not think more bones in female os coccyx than in male. Because of maceration it is impossible to compare male and female skeletons. Has another coach while Stuart ill.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7345F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 18 Oct 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 14
Summary:

Needs more money to pay his tutoring bills.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7346F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 18 Oct 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 20
Summary:

Thanks CD for the cheque. Gives account of money owed for tutoring and tennis.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7387G

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 5 Dec 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 13
Summary:

Sends list of bills.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7387H

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 5 Dec 1870]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 19
Summary:

Has no chance of paying his debts, and asks for money.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7564F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 4 Mar 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 15
Summary:

Very glad about profits of book. Glad CD flummoxed Mivart.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7420

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 22 Apr 1871?]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 55
Summary:

Expressions in attitudes of prayer and adoration.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7761F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 16 May 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 17
Summary:

He is waiting to hear about the requirements for the MB examination before considering the possible trip to north America.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7761G

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 22 May 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 21
Summary:

Thanks for the cheque, and also for the offer to pay for him to go on a trip to north America with G. H. Darwin.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-7765G

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 22 May 1871]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 16
Summary:

Explains about the attendance at St George’s hospital that is required for the MB examaminations, and how this would affect plans for a trip to north America.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8715F

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 1871?]
Source of text:
DAR 274.1: 6
Summary:

Sends abstract, and will bring book on Saturday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-8364

From:
Francis Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before 30 June 1872]
Source of text:
DAR 162: 52
Summary:

Quickening of heart-beat in fear. A. H. Garrod does not think that this means that the heart is working harder.

Contributor:
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