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direct »Letter 7513 — Darwin, C. R. to , 25 Feb [1871]Unidentified
Thanks for two reviews of Descent. Second is "most fair, kind and carefully abstracted".
direct »Letter 6524 — Darwin, C. R. to Sharpe, R. B., ?
Testimonial for a position as a librarian. Recipient is the author of a great monograph on the Picidae [? The Alcedinidae or kingfishers (1868–71)].
* direct »Letter 9 — Darwin, E. A. to Darwin, C. R., [10 Jan 1825?]
Saw a mineral salesman, but he had nothing CD does not already have. EAD has a piece of petrified sponge and some curious coal that John Price pulled out of his fire. Griffith's Animal kingdom [Georges Cuvier, The animal kingdom … with additional descriptions of species by Edward Griffith (1827–35)] just being published. He is sure CD would like it.
* direct »Letter 30 — Darwin, C. R. to Darwin, C. S., 8 Apr [1826]
CD is studying the Bible, likes the gospels best.Glad he stayed for T. C. Hope's lectures on electricity.Is running short of funds.
* direct »Letter 49 — Darwin, C. R. to Herbert, J. M., [3 Oct 1828]
CD obliged for JMH's labours in "the science". He reports having spent a pleasant month. Entomological pursuits succeeded. Looks forward to receiving beetles and butterflies from JMH when he passes through Shrewsbury.
* direct »Letter 66 — Darwin, C. R. to Fox, W. D., 7 June [1829]
Has shipped a portmanteau and box of WDF's things. Lists bills paid from funds sent. "My success has been very splendid in the science" [entomology].
* direct »Letter 100 — Darwin, C. R. to Fox, W. D., [11 May 1831]
CD's father has given him £200 to settle his debts. He is delighted by a magnificent anonymous gift of a microscope. Sees a good deal of the Henslows who are expecting a child soon. CD still talks of the "Canary scheme"; he is learning Spanish.
* direct »Letter 105 — Henslow, J. S. to Darwin, C. R., 24 Aug 1831
JSH has been asked by Peacock to recommend a naturalist as companion to Capt. FitzRoy on Beagle voyage. CD the best qualified person; not a finished naturalist but amply qualified for collecting, observing, and noting.
* direct »Letter 107 — Darwin, C. R. to Henslow, J. S., 30 [Aug 1831]
Feels he should decline Beagle voyage offer because of his father's objections, which he lists. Would otherwise have taken all risks. [Geological] trip with Adam Sedgwick a success.Grieved at Marmaduke Ramsay's death.
* direct »Letter 109 — Wedgwood, Josiah, II to Darwin, R. W., 31 Aug 1831
States his views on each of RWD's objections to the Beagle venture. JW's overall position is favourable to CD's acceptance of the offer.