From Bartholomew James Sulivan [17 January – 7 February 1832]
Summary
Heights of various points on Quail Island [Cape Verde Is.].
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [17 Jan – 7 Feb 1832] |
Classmark: | DAR 32.1: 16a |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-156 |
From J. S. Henslow 6 February 1832
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 Feb 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 110 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-157 |
From Susan Darwin 12 February [– 3 March] 1832
Summary
Chronicles the events of February, principally of the family and of a few friends: engagements, marriages, deaths, some visits.
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Feb [– 3 Mar] 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 95 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-160 |
From William Mostyn Owen Sr 1 March 1832
Summary
Writes of his family and Shropshire events. Comments on the slow progress of the Reform Bill.
Author: | William Mostyn Owen |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Mar 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 115 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-161 |
From J. M. Herbert 15–17 April 1832
Summary
Writes news of Cambridge friends, professors, music, the Reform Bill, and cholera. Expresses belief that CD will take his place with Cuvier and Humboldt.
Author: | John Maurice Herbert |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15–17 Apr 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 113 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-165 |
From Susan Darwin 12 May [– 2 June] 1832
Summary
News from Maer and Shrewsbury of family, friends, and reports of reactions to CD’s first letters.
Sedgwick suggests he look for fossils in gravel banks of rivers.
Fanny Owen is married to R. M. Biddulph. Reform Bill prospects.
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 May [– 2 June] 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 96 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-170 |
From W. D. Fox 30 June 1832
Summary
Has been away from parish because of a three-month illness. Refers briefly to events in England since the Beagle sailed.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 June 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 106 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-175 |
From Susan Darwin 15[–18] August 1832
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15[–18] Aug 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 97 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-180 |
From E. A. Darwin 18 August [1832]
Summary
Reports on the commissions CD requested of him [in a missing letter]; comments on English political issues.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Aug [1832] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 93 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-182 |
From W. D. Fox 29 August – 28 September 1832
Summary
He is staying on the Isle of Wight because he has been unwell. He is thought to be in danger of contracting consumption, and the climate is beneficial. He is convalescent now, but will spend the winter there.
Offers to forward any natural history stores CD may want.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Aug & 28 Sept 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 107 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-184 |
From C. L. Hughes 2 November 1832
Author: | Charles Lawrence Hughes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Nov 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 34.1: 14–15 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-190 |
From Susan Darwin 12–18 November 1832
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 & 18 Nov 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 98 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-191 |
From J. M. Herbert 1[–4] December 1832
Summary
Sends news of himself and CD’s friends. Discusses changes in England, the coming elections, Cambridge politics.
Author: | John Maurice Herbert |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1[–4] Dec 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 112 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-193 |
From Catherine Darwin 8 January – 4 February 1832
Summary
News of family and friends, much of it about forthcoming marriages: Fanny Owen and R. M. Biddulph, Fanny Mackintosh and Hensleigh Wedgwood. Charlotte Wedgwood will write to him of her own engagement to Charles Langton.
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Jan – 4 Feb 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 83 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-154 |
From Charlotte Wedgwood 12 January – 1 February 1832
Summary
Writes about Hensleigh Wedgwood’s marriage to Frances Mackintosh and her own engagement to Charles Langton. Also gives news of other relatives and friends.
Author: | Charlotte Wedgwood; Charlotte Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 and 29 Jan 1832 and 1 Feb 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 116 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-155 |
From Fanny Owen 1 March 1832
Summary
Writes affectionately of the good times they have had and of her friendship for CD. Tells him of her forthcoming marriage to R. M. Biddulph.
Author: | Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Mar 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 55 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-162 |
From Caroline Darwin (with postscript by Marianne Parker) 12[–31] March [1832]
Summary
Describes the gathering at Maer and the events culminating in Charlotte Wedgwood’s marriage to Charles Langton.
Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12–[31] Mar [1832] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 71 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-163 |
From Catherine Darwin 26[–7] April [1832]
Summary
Writes chiefly of family affairs: Erasmus’ visit, further delay in Fanny Owen’s marriage, Sarah [Owen] Williams’ illness, Arthur Owen’s sad departure for India; cholera.
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26[–7] Apr [1832] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 84 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-167 |
From Caroline Darwin 12–28 June [1832]
Summary
Brings CD up to date on family and many friends. Describes the wedding of Fanny Owen and R. M. Biddulph. Sedgwick called on return from Wales. W. D. Fox has been very ill.
Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12–28 June [1832] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 72 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-173 |
From Catherine Darwin 25 July [– 3 August] 1832
Summary
Tells of the family’s pleasure in reading CD’s first two letters and his journal.
Comments on Shrewsbury politics, the cholera, and the family. Sedgwick calls often; Catherine thinks he is interested in Susan.
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 July [– 3 Aug] 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 85 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-179 |
Darwin, Catherine | (4) |
Darwin, S. E. | (4) |
Langton, Catherine | (4) |
Darwin, Caroline | (3) |
Wedgwood, Caroline | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | |
Darwin, Catherine | (4) |
Darwin, S. E. | (4) |
Langton, Catherine | (4) |
Darwin, Caroline | (3) |
Wedgwood, Caroline | (3) |
Fox, W. D. | (2) |
Herbert, J. M. | (2) |
Langton, Charlotte | (2) |
Wedgwood, Charlotte | (2) |
Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
Haliburton, S. H. | (1) |
Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
Hughes, C. L. | (1) |
Mostyn Owen, Fanny | (1) |
Mostyn Owen, S. H. | (1) |
Mostyn Owen, William | (1) |
Myddelton Biddulph, Fanny | (1) |
Sulivan, B. J. | (1) |
Williams, S. H. | (1) |