From Adam Sedgwick 4 September 1831
Summary
Reports on his geological work in N. Wales since he and CD parted. Answers CD’s queries.
| Author: | Adam Sedgwick |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Sept 1831 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 65 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-116 |
From Adam Sedgwick 18 September 1831
Summary
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.
| Author: | Adam Sedgwick |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 18 Sept 1831 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 66 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-129 |
To C. T. Whitley [19 July 1831]
Summary
He is "mad about Geology" and plans to ride through Wales in August with a few days at Barmouth.
Some humorous gossip.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Thomas Whitley |
| Date: | [19 July 1831] |
| Classmark: | Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-102A |
To J. S. Henslow 30 [August 1831]
Summary
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.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 30 [Aug 1831] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 2 DAR/1/1/2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-107 |
To Francis Beaufort 1 September [1831]
Summary
CD accepts going with Capt. FitzRoy. Explains earlier refusal as owing to his father’s disapproval.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Beaufort |
| Date: | 1 Sept [1831] |
| Classmark: | The National Archives (TNA) (ADM 1/4541 PRO D 262) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-112 |
| letter | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Sedgwick, Adam | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Beaufort, Francis | (1) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Whitley, C. T. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Sedgwick, Adam | (2) |
| Beaufort, Francis | (1) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Whitley, C. T. | (1) |
