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* 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 11 — Darwin, E. A. to Darwin, C. R., [24? Jan 1825]
Asks CD to do an experiment for him.Has found a curious stone in his fire.Price's iron in tea measured 13 per cent.
* direct »Letter 98 — Darwin, C. R. to Darwin, C. S., [28 Apr 1831]
Had a pleasant week in London and is now enjoying Cambridge, where he is busy with work and social engagements. Writes with great enthusiasm of his prospective trip to "the Tropics" [Canary Islands]. Henslow will cram him in geology. He is working regularly at Spanish.
* direct »Letter 101 — Darwin, C. R. to Fox, W. D., [9 July 1831]
Poverty keeps him at Shrewsbury. The Canary scheme still goes, CD is studying Spanish and geology. Jenyns has started CD on Diptera.
* direct »Letter 102 — Darwin, C. R. to Henslow, J. S., [11 July 1831]
Has been learning to use a clinometer.Has investigated passage and fares for Canaries trip.Rereading Humboldt.Asks JSH to thank Jenyns for present of Diptera.
* direct »Letter 102a — Darwin, C. R. to Whitley, C. T., [19 July 1831]
He is "mad about Geology" and plans to ride through Wales in August with a few days at Barmouth. Some humorous gossip.
* 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 116 — Sedgwick, Adam to Darwin, C. R., 4 Sept 1831
Reports on his geological work in N. Wales since he and CD parted. Answers CD's queries.
* direct »Letter 129 — Sedgwick, Adam to Darwin, C. R., 18 Sept 1831
Is glad of CD's appointment and hopes it will be a source of happiness and honour. Answers a query about books. Suggests CD go to Geological Society, present himself, as AS's friend, to William Lonsdale and study the Society's collection. Tells CD of his work in Wales; includes a diagram and explanations. Ramsay's death a grievous loss.
* direct »Letter 142 — Darwin, C. R. to FitzRoy, Robert, [10 Oct 1831]
Has just heard Beagle sailing is delayed so he will remain another week in London. Asks whether RF has a good set of mountain barometers, which geologists tell him are important.