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To Francis Darwin   [13–26 May 1878]

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Has had conflicting information on the movement of radicles; wants FD to experiment with them.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Darwin
Date:  [13–26 May 1878]
Classmark:  DAR 211: 26
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11538

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  • … Emma Darwins diary (DAR 242)). Francis was in Wales visiting the family of his late wife, …

To Francis Darwin   [11 May 1878]

Summary

Julius von Sachs will "swear & curse" when he finds out he has missed sensitiveness of root apex. Has been putting his notes together and the case is conclusive. [Dated "Saturday 10th" by CD.]

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Francis Darwin
Date:  [11 May 1878]
Classmark:  DAR 211: 23
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11504

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  • Darwins were visiting their son William Erasmus Darwin and his wife, Sara; they were at Bassett, Southampton, from 27 April to Monday 13 May 1878 (CD’s ‘Journal’ (Appendix II)). Bernard Darwin was Franciss

From Francis Darwin   [12 September 1878]

Summary

He has been working hard at Kew for two days.

Author:  Francis Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [12 Sept 1878]
Classmark:  DAR 274.1: 44
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11690F

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  • Francis was staying with his uncle Erasmus Alvey Darwin in London, where his brothers Horace and William Erasmus Darwin had visited him. William and his wife
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