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To William Bowman   1 June [1876]

Summary

Regrets he cannot hear lecture by F. C. Donders.

Hopes to see WB before he returns home.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  1 June [1876]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10521

To William Bowman   22 February 1878

Summary

Thinks WB’s proposal a very good one. CD could suggest two or three subjects for essays with respect to the vegetable kingdom, but they would require a long course of experiments "& unfortunately there is hardly any one in this country who seems inclined to devote himself to experiments".

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  22 Feb 1878
Classmark:  Sotheby’s (dealers) (13 December 1977)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11371

To William Bowman   16 May [1869–81]

Summary

"I shall not be in London on Monday, but I have written to my Brother to ask him to aid you"

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  16 May [1869-81]
Classmark:  George Houle Autographs (dealer) (Catalogue 61, March 1992)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-13781

To William Bowman   30 July [1865?]

Summary

Thanks WB for his note, states that it will be taken care of on the publication of CD’s book [Variation].

Mentions loss of many months owing to illness.

Thanks WB for favour to CD’s son.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  30 July [1865?]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.301)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-4878

To William Bowman   10 March [1863]

Summary

Will send portion of copied manuscript [of Variation 2: 8–10] for WB to examine. Asks about inherited abnormalities of the eye.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  10 Mar [1863]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5030

To William Bowman   26 September [1866]

Summary

Thanks WB for his paper ["Address in surgery", Br. Med. J. (1866): 186–97, read at British Medical Association annual meeting, 9 Aug 1866].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  26 Sept [1866]
Classmark:  Roy Davids Ltd (dealer) (1996)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5219

To William Bowman   30 July [1867]

Summary

Plans to write a book on expression. Questions WB on orbicular muscle in screaming infant and function of muscle contractions in looking at a distant object.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  30 July [1867]
Classmark:  DAR 261.11: 8 (EH 8820 6060)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5589

To William Bowman   7 August [1867]

Summary

Thanks for reply to queries. Spectroscope an instance of unimagined glorious prospects of science.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  7 Aug [1867]
Classmark:  DAR 261.11: 10 (EH 88206062)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5601

To William Bowman   30 March [1868]

Summary

Clarifies his earlier query on Bell’s observations. Seeks confirmation of Bell’s statement that the conjunctiva of a child whose eyes are opened forcibly during a screaming fit become engorged with blood. CD has noted a relationship between contraction of the orbicular muscle and secretion of tears; can WB explain why they appear related?

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  30 Mar [1868]
Classmark:  Doris Harris Autographs (dealer) (no date)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6071

To William Bowman   2 April [1868]

Summary

Gives Charles Bell’s explanation of the contraction of the orbicularis during screaming and seeks confirmation of his view because the action is "the key-stone of a whole class of expressions". Curious to learn WB’s conclusion in regard to the relation between contraction of the orbicularis and secretion of tears. Notes that voluntary contraction of the orbicularis causes no tears.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  2 Apr [1868]
Classmark:  DAR 249: 72 (photocopy)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-6081

To William Bowman   [before 26] January [1871]

Summary

Sends enclosure copied from letter of F. C. Donders [7207?] dealing with orbicular muscle. Asks about secretion of tears resulting from spasmodic action of orbicular muscle.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  [before 26] Jan [1871]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7452

To William Bowman   25 January 1872

Summary

Discusses role of orbicular muscle and distended veins in eye in secretion of tears. Asks WB’s opinion.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  25 Jan 1872
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8179

To William Bowman   8 April [1872]

Summary

Asks to borrow "Sölberg Wells, Treatise on the Diseases of the Eye 1869" referred to by F. C. Donders.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  8 Apr [1872]
Classmark:  Sir John Paget Bowman (private collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8280

To William Bowman   19 April [1872]

Summary

Returns borrowed book. Is surprised that any of us have eyes "seeing what a frightful number of horrid diseases the eye is liable to".

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  19 Apr [1872]
Classmark:  Sir John Paget Bowman (private collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8292

To William Bowman   [after 21 December 1872]

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Exceptional cases of frowning by children born blind have been reported to CD by R. H. Blair [see 8615]; CD asks WB for information and observations on the use of the muscles around the eye by those blind from birth.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  [after 21 Dec 1872]
Classmark:  DAR 96: 152
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8588

To William Bowman   27 November [1873]

Summary

"As the disease hypermetropia is not very rare, & as it is known to be hereditary, I will not give the case (about which I was very doubtful) & am glad to decide in the negative".

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  27 Nov [1873]
Classmark:  DAR 221.5: 3
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9162

To William Bowman   9 March [1874]

Summary

Urges WB to give his vote "and exert any influence which you properly can" in favour of CD’s nephew, Henry Parker, a fellow of Oriel, at the next balloting at the Athenaeum.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Date:  9 Mar [1874]
Classmark:  Heritage Auctions (dealers) (12 November 2020, lot 47256)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9346

From William Bowman   31 January [1863]

Summary

Will supply CD with information "as far as my knowledge extends".

Suggests CD visit him.

Author:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  31 Jan [1863]
Classmark:  Sir John Paget Bowman (private collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-4988

From William Bowman   5 October 1866

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Is pleased CD approved of his effort ["Address in surgery", see 5219] in which he alluded to CD’s views.

Author:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  5 Oct 1866
Classmark:  DAR 160: 266
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5232

From William Bowman   [before 25 January 1872]

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Gives lengthy details from his medical experience on how structural and other changes in the parts of the eye are related to lacrimation.

Mentions belief in CD’s views.

Author:  William Bowman, 1st baronet
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [before 25 Jan 1872]
Classmark:  DAR 160: 265
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5338
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