RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1878].12.29. Passiflora gracilis / Declaration against war. [in Russia]. CUL-DAR209.7.77. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe. RN3

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR209.7-8 contain notes on heliotropism (phototropism) for Darwin's book Movement in plants (1880).


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Passiflora gracilis Tendril

Dec. 29 1878

I cannot make out any clear difference in rate to & from the Light.

1º 10'
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8. 53'
10º 25' 9. 38'
11º 1 5'
11º 30'
12. 10'
12º 40'
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2º. 3'
2. 45'
3º 10'
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4º 30'
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DECLARATION AGAINST WAR.

"We believe that there has not existed during the past twelve months, and that there does not exist now, any justification whatsoever for a war between Russia and Great Britain, and we should hold our Government guilty of the greatest crime towards this nation should they lead us or allow us to drift into war."

The following gentlemen will receive the names and addresses of all persons willing to sign this declaration. They will also receive contributions towards the necessary expenses.

GEORGE ANDERSON, M.P., 13, Longridge Road, Earl's Court Road, S.W.

JACOB BRIGHT, M.P., 61, Onslow Square, S.W.

JOHN BROWNING, 63, Strand.

T. BURT, M.P., 2, Markham Square, Chelsea, S.W.

JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN, M.P., 30, Wilton Place, S.W.

Rev. H. CROSSKEY, Birmingham.

Rev. R. W. DALE, Birmingham.

Rev. W. DENTON, 22, Westbourne Square, W.

AUBERON HERBERT, 81, Queen's Gate, S.W.

T. HUGHES, Q.C., 80, Park Street, W.

BURNE JONES, The Grange, North End Road, Fulham.

HUGH MASON, Ashton-under-Lyne.

W. MORRIS, 26, Queen Square, Bloomsbury.

HODGSON PRATT, 8, Lancaster Terrace, North Gate, Regent's Park.

FREDERICK PENNINGTON, M.P., 17, Hyde Park Terrace, W.

HENRY RICHARD, M.P., 22 Bolton Gardens, S.W.

Professor ROLLESTON, Oxford.

PETER RYLANDS, M.P., 78 St. George's Square, S.W.

Hon. C. WOOD, 10, Belgrave Square, S.W.

NAME. ADDRESS. OCCUPATION.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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