From F. W. Hope 15 January 1834
Summary
Acknowledges CD’s letter about alpine entomology of Tierra del Fuego; discusses geographical distribution; urges CD to make a chart of vegetable and geological distribution of insects. Advises him on species to collect and assures him of all assistance in describing his captures on his return.
Tells of founding of Entomological Society, and enrolls CD.
News of J. F. Stephens’ lawsuit and continuation of his Illustrations of British entomology [1827–46]. Praises general state of zoological science in England.
Author: | Frederick William Hope |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Jan 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 127 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-235 |
From Susan Darwin 12[–28] February 1834
Summary
Writes on CD’s 25th birthday.
Points out "errors in orthography" in his journal.
News of family and friends, visits, and other social events.
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12[–28] Feb 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 102 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-237 |
From J. M. Herbert [28 March] 1834
Summary
A letter full of news of Cambridge and friends: the BAAS meeting at Cambridge; charges of corruption in the University; the Cambridge petition on behalf of Dissenters.
Author: | John Maurice Herbert |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [28 Mar] 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 126 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-240 |
From William Owen Sr 10 April – 1 May 1834
Summary
Writes a cordial letter with family and local news. Hopes CD will see his two sons in India.
P.S. by Catherine Darwin says no letter was written this month as all is well at home.
Author: | William Mostyn Owen |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Apr – 1 May 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 129 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-243 |
From Edward Lumb 8 May 1834
Summary
Responds to CD’s queries: the bones were received from Mr Keen and shipped to Henslow; expects another collection which he will forward.
Adds news that has arrived at Buenos Aires since CD left.
Author: | Edward Lumb |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 May 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 128 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-245 |
From Susan Darwin [23] May 1834
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [23] May 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 103 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-246 |
From J. S. Henslow 22 July 1834
Summary
CD’s cargo is safe; the fossils have been sent to William Clift.
JSH asks for dried plants (those sent were all of greatest interest).
Sends news of Cambridge and mutual friends.
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 July 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 125 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-249 |
From H. S. Fox 25 July 1834
Summary
Thanks CD for letter of 5 April and specimens; did not know the Falklands and Patagonia were so interesting geologically.
Will answer CD’s queries about S. Brazil in another letter. Names Friedrich Sellow, A. Saint-Hilaire, and Andrew Mathews as naturalists who travelled there. Directs CD to Alexander Caldcleugh in Santiago.
Author: | Henry Stephen Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 July 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 123 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-252 |
From Thomas Sutcliffe [28 August – 5 September 1834]
Summary
Gives a map of part of Chile between Santiago and San Fernando. Suggests places and people that CD might profitably visit [en route].
Author: | Thomas Sutcliffe |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [28 Aug – 5 Sept 1834] |
Classmark: | DAR 35: 405 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-255 |
From F. A. Eck [before 13 October 1834]
Summary
Heights of various places in Chile.
Author: | Frederick Andrew Eck |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [before 13 Oct 1834] |
Classmark: | DAR 35: 232 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-256 |
From W. D. Fox 1 November 1834
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1 Nov 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 124 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-261 |
From Susan Darwin [24] November 1834
Summary
The Langtons will go to Madeira for the winter. E. A. Darwin and the Hensleigh Wedgwoods enjoyed a stay in Cambridge, where they saw Professors Whewell and Sedgwick. Colonel Leighton has died. The King has dismissed the Whig Ministry; Wellington is Premier, and the country is in a strange state.
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [24] Nov 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 104 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-264 |
From Catherine Darwin 27–30 January 1834
Summary
News of family and friends: W. D. Fox will marry in the spring; private theatricals at Eaton house-party.
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27–30 Jan 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 91 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-236 |
From Caroline Darwin 9–28 March [1834]
Summary
They learn from a garbled report in the Times that CD’s specimens have arrived in Cambridge.
William Clift, at Royal College of Surgeons, delighted by CD’s letter about the bones that were sent to Plymouth.
Strange coincidence that Royal College of Surgeons has the front portion and CD has sent home the remainder of a skull, of which a drawing can now be completed.
Other news of family and friends.
Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 & 28 Mar [1834] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 80 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-239 |
From Caroline Darwin 30 September 1834
Summary
News of family and friends.
Word that William Clift thinks CD’s latest fossils are of much value.
Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Sept 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 81 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-257 |
From Catherine Darwin 29 October 1834
Summary
Family and local news. Tom Eyton will marry. Tells of the great fire of the Houses of Parliament.
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Oct 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 92 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-260 |
From Caroline Darwin 29 December [1834]
Summary
Has sent all of CD’s directions to William Clift.
Erasmus has been very ill, but is now quite safe and well again. Caroline and Susan are with him.
They have heard FitzRoy is promoted and the Beagle is coming home.
Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Dec [1834] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 82 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-265 |
Darwin, Caroline | (3) |
Darwin, S. E. | (3) |
Wedgwood, Caroline | (3) |
Darwin, Catherine | (2) |
Langton, Catherine | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | (17) |
Darwin, Caroline | (3) |
Darwin, S. E. | (3) |
Wedgwood, Caroline | (3) |
Darwin, Catherine | (2) |