Darwin, C. R. to Fox, W. D.
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CD expects pleasant spring term; will botanise with Henslow.
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He is dreaming of going to the Canary Islands for tropical scenery.
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My dear Fox
Do you mean to cut the connection; why do you not write? I sent the last letter; so by
the laws of nations you ought to have written.— I was in such bustle, when I
last wrote to you: that I really forget how our various money transactions go
on.— I will state them.— I have in my possession your 5£:
I have paid Aiken 2"13"6. But have not paid Bakers bill, (not
having seen him) which amounts
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I expect to spend a very pleasant Spring term: walking & botanizing with Henslow: I suppose it is out of the question, your snatching a Parsons week & running up to Cambridge. I think you would enjoy; I am sure I should;— Think of it.—
At present, I talk, think, & dream of a scheme I have almost hatched of going to the Canary Islands.— I have long had a wish of seeing Tropical scenery & vegetation: & according to Humboldt Teneriffe is a very pretty specimen.—
Looking over your letter I find there is a bill Orridges, is it distinct from the
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If you are not busy, you had better write to me before tomorrow week, & give me circumstantial account of every thing that you can think of.— How all your family are? &c &c.
Believe me dear old Fox | Most sincerely | Chas Darwin *S 2
Shrewsbury Thursday
PS. tell me how, where &c &c, you are living?
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`the time taken as a holiday by a clergyman who is excused a Sunday, lasting (usually) from Monday to the Saturday week following' (OED). - +
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See chapter two of Humboldt 1814--29: ????; also Autobiography, p. 68, where CD writes that he copied out from Humboldt long passages about Tenerife. The English translation of Personal narrative is in Darwin Library--CUL in six volumes of various editions. Volumes one and two, in one, third edition, 1822, is inscribed `J. S. Henslow to his friend C. Darwin on his departure from England upon a voyage around the World 21 Septr 1831'. All of the volumes have some marginal scoring of passages and occasional comments. Volume five has a list of page numbers on the end-paper; volumes one and two, three, and seven have notes by CD pinned in back.