To W. E. Darwin 8 April [1868]
Summary
Thanks Charles Langstaff for his observations relating to expression. Has requested observations on the platysma. Discusses the actions of other facial muscles, especially during crying. [Encloses 5828.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 8 Apr [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 124, 128 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6103 |
From W. E. Darwin [15 April 1868]
Summary
Gives details of the subjects on whom Langstaff made his observations on crying. Langstaff has not seen the platysma contract under chloroform.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [15 Apr 1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 84 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6122 |
To W. E. Darwin 16 April [1868]
Summary
Asks WED whether Langstaff could make some observations on certain facial muscles in expression.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Apr [1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 129 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6124 |
From W. E. Darwin [22? April 1868]
Summary
Charles Langstaff on action of muscles in crying. He believes the primary object of the contraction of the orbicularis is to protect the eye from blood.
Blushing on the body.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [22? Apr 1868] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 83, 80, 80/1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6137 |
From W. E. Darwin [5 and 8? April 1868]
Summary
Langstaff has seen no trace of blushing on the body.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 and 8 Apr 1868 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 81; Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 34) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6149 |
From William Erasmus Darwin [January 1869]
Summary
A list of investments presumably belonging to CD.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [Jan 1869] |
| Classmark: | DAR 262.11: 6 (EH 88206193) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6541A |
From William Erasmus Darwin 5 July [1869]
Summary
Observations on flies visiting Epipactis.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 July [1869] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 100 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6816 |
To W. E. Darwin 7 [July 1869]
Summary
Thanks him for his excellent observations [on Epipactis?]; would like WED to watch for some large insect visiting the plant.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 7 [July 1869] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.6: 130 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6819 |
From W. E. Darwin 12 July 1869
Summary
Bees visiting Epipactis.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 12 July 1869 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 101 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6826 |
From W. E. Darwin [c. 17 February 1870]
Summary
Ask whether CD would like to subscribe again to National Education League. Describes the League’s goals.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [c. 17 Feb 1870] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 36) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7039F |
From W. E. Darwin [April 1871?]
Summary
J. S. Mill’s account of the moral sense in Utilitarianism [1863] appears muddled. [See Descent 1: 71 n.]
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [Apr 1871?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 88: 76–7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7048 |
From W. E. Darwin [29 February 1872]
Summary
Amount of clay present in certain chalk samples.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [29 Feb 1872] |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 102 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7469 |
From W. E. Darwin 6 February 1871
Summary
Does shut eyes when scratching himself. Will ask Langstaff about muscles used when playing flute. Is back at work but hobbling around.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 6 Feb 1871 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 43) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7476F |
From W. E. Darwin [19 February 1871]
Summary
Thanks CD for copy of Descent. Is considering running for School Board.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [19 Feb 1871] |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 39) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7489F |
From F. S. B. F. de Chaumont to W. E. Darwin 11 March 1871
Summary
In response to queries on expression, which WED had asked on CD’s behalf, reports on shrugging and pouting observed in his children.
| Author: | Francis Stephen Bennet François de Chaumont |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Mar 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 135 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7573 |
From F. S. B. F. de Chaumont to W. E. Darwin 16 April 1871
Summary
Answers to questions about expression.
| Author: | Francis Stephen Bennet François de Chaumont |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 16 Apr 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 136 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7688 |
From F. S. B. F. de Chaumont to W. E. Darwin 7 May 1871
Summary
The pupils of eyes of ague patients in the cold stage are dilated.
| Author: | Francis Stephen Bennet François de Chaumont |
| Addressee: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Date: | 7 May 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 162: 137 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7743 |
From W. E. Darwin 5 June 1871
Summary
Follows up CD’s observation of 13 May 1871, of a New Forest pony shedding its winter coat.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 June 1871 |
| Classmark: | DAR 90: 75, 75a |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7802 |
From W. E. Darwin 29 July [1871?]
Summary
Wants CD to sign an enclosure [missing] and get the signatures of other family members.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 July [1871?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.5: 5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7886 |
From W. E. Darwin 15 August 1871
Summary
Sends on letter from Hacon about Captain Litchfield’s will.
| Author: | William Erasmus Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Aug 1871 |
| Classmark: | Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 45) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7904F |
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