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 |
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 |
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 |
From William Bowman 5 October 1866
Summary
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]
Summary
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 |
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 |
From William Bowman 5 August 1867
Summary
Supposes that infants’ eyes bulge and become engorged with blood during fits of sneezing or screaming, but doubts Charles Bell’s experiment of opening and observing eyes turn from pale to red [Anatomy and philosophy of expression (1844)].
Discusses the action of the eye when looking at distant objects.
Author: | William Bowman, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Aug 1867 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 267 (fragile) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5596 |
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 |
From William Bowman 1 February 1868
Summary
Thanks CD for the gift of his new work [Variation].
Author: | William Bowman, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Feb 1868 |
Classmark: | Sir John Paget Bowman (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5832 |
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 |
From William Bowman 1 April [1868]
Summary
Asks for precise reference in Charles Bell to subject of CD’s question. Agrees to assist CD’s investigation. Asks about Bell’s observations on eyes engorged with blood. Has noticed that eyes of children with excessive photophobia tend to be pale when forced open.
Author: | William Bowman, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Apr [1868] |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 268 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6079 |
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 |
From William Bowman 3 September [1869]
Summary
Asks whether he may come with F. C. Donders to visit CD.
Author: | William Bowman, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Sept [1869] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6877 |
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 |
From William Bowman 26 January 1871
Summary
Reports his observations on the concurrence of orbicular muscle spasms, engorgement of eyes with blood, and formation of tears.
Author: | William Bowman, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Jan 1871 |
Classmark: | DAR 160: 269 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-7456 |
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 |
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Bowman, William | (12) |
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Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
Bowman, William | (29) |
Darwin, C. R. | (29) |