From Sophy Wedgwood 15 October [1880]
Summary
On worms and worm-castings.
| Author: | Katherine Elizabeth Sophy (Sophy) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 15 Oct [1880] |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 69 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12760 |
To Sophy Wedgwood 8 October [1880]
Summary
Asks her to look for worm-castings in heath. Thinks heath conditions may be unfavourable. CD is sure Lucy would look with her, from her well-known affection for worms. Asks what sort of lantern Lucy used.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Katherine Elizabeth Sophy (Sophy) Wedgwood |
| Date: | 8 Oct [1880] |
| Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add 4251: 335) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12745 |
To Sophy Wedgwood 24 March [1878–80]
Summary
Asks her to observe seedlings of Neottia breaking the surface to see whether the flower stems grow straight up or form arches, and whether they secrete water that softens the surrounding ground.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Katherine Elizabeth Sophy (Sophy) Wedgwood |
| Date: | 24 Mar [1878-80] |
| Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 4251: 333) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11442 |
To K. E. S., L. C., and M. S. Wedgwood 4 [August 1862]
Summary
Their enumeration [of forms of Lythrum?] is invaluable. He will write later to explain what he is trying to prove about Lythrum through laborious crosses.
Asks for flowers of both forms of Hottonia to measure pollen and compare stigmas.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Katherine Elizabeth Sophy (Sophy) Wedgwood; Margaret Susan Wedgwood; Margaret Susan Vaughan Williams; Lucy Caroline Wedgwood; Lucy Caroline Harrison |
| Date: | 4 [Aug 1862] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 127 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4373 |
Document type
| letter | (4) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Wedgwood, Sophy | (1) |
Addressee
| Wedgwood, Sophy | (3) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Harrison, L. C. | (1) |
| Vaughan Williams, M. S. | (1) |
| Wedgwood, L. C. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Wedgwood, Sophy | (4) |
| Harrison, L. C. | (1) |
| Vaughan Williams, M. S. | (1) |
| Wedgwood, L. C. | (1) |
