From Bartholomew James Sulivan 13 January – 12 February 1845
Summary
Describes stratification of cliffs on south shore of Rio Gallegos; fossils found at base of cliffs. Speculates about geological past of the area. Discusses climate of southern Patagonia; navigation problems at the mouth of Rio Gallegos.
Gives results of soundings taken between Falkland Islands and South American mainland. Describes geology of Falklands, especially the dikes found on many islands. Comments on climate of Falklands. Discusses horses and cattle, health of his children in the Falklands. Mentions volutes found in the Falklands.
Passes on report of FitzRoy’s policies as governor of New Zealand.
| Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Jan – 12 Feb 1845 |
| Classmark: | DAR 46.1: 75–86 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-730 |
To Edward Forbes 13 May [1845]
Summary
Fears he cannot supply additional data [on shells].
Makes suggestions for Thomas Edmondston, naturalist on board the Herald, of places to visit and geological data to collect on proposed California expedition.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Forbes |
| Date: | 13 May [1845] |
| Classmark: | L. D. Edmondston (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-867 |
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- … to take a good stock of small steel rat-traps, with which he can easily take many rodents. …
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| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Sulivan, B. J. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Forbes, Edward | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Forbes, Edward | (1) |
| Sulivan, B. J. | (1) |
Satire of FitzRoy's Narrative of the Voyages of the Adventure and Beagle, by John Clunies Ross. Transcription by Katharine Anderson
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[f.146r Title page] Voyages of the Adventure and Beagle Supplement / to the 2nd 3rd and Appendix Volumes of the First / Edition Written / for and in the name of the Author of those / Volumes By J.C. Ross. / Sometime Master of a…
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- … of the sea fowl roost on branches ^of trees^ and that many rats make their nests at the top of high …
- … on to say that my friends may most readily believe that “rats make their nests on the top of coconut …
- … Specimens of each of these curiosities the man traps and the rats’ nests along with some Patagonian …
- … of which he is paid by the year. N.B. In saying that “Rats and mice swarm on these Islands” I really …
- … but if the reader has not supposed my meaning to be that “Rats and mice swarm on all the Islands …
Darwin in letters, 1868: Studying sex
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The quantity of Darwin’s correspondence increased dramatically in 1868 due largely to his ever-widening research on human evolution and sexual selection.Darwin’s theory of sexual selection as applied to human descent led him to investigate aspects of the…
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- … , ‘much depends on the actions of the female’, and of rats, John Bush observed on 30 March that …
Review: The Origin of Species
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- by Asa Gray THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES BY MEANS OF NATURAL SELECTION (American Journal of Science and Arts, March, 1860) This book is already exciting much attention. Two American editions are announced, through which it will become familiar to many…
Darwin in letters, 1871: An emptying nest
Summary
The year 1871 was an extremely busy and productive one for Darwin, with the publication in February of his long-awaited book on human evolution, Descent of man. The other main preoccupation of the year was the preparation of his manuscript on expression.…
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- … in graphic detail how he was turning his attention to rats, and employing a surgical assistant to …
