To Syms Covington 23 November 1850
Summary
Thanks SC for box of specimens [of cirripedes].
Often wishes he had settled in one of the colonies because of opportunities for his children.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Syms Covington |
| Date: | 23 Nov 1850 |
| Classmark: | Sydney Mail, 9 August 1884, p. 254 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1370 |
To Syms Covington 14 March 1852
Summary
Asks for details about the discoveries of gold in Australia.
Has published one book on barnacles [1851].
Sulivan has just returned from his cattle farm in the Falklands.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Syms Covington |
| Date: | 14 Mar 1852 |
| Classmark: | Sydney Mail, 9 August 1884, p. 254 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1477 |
To Syms Covington 30 March 1849
Summary
Reports on developments in recent years, his father’s death, his own poor health, publications, and work on barnacles. Asks SC to collect some specimens, if he lives near the sea.
News of FitzRoy and B. J. Sulivan.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Syms Covington |
| Date: | 30 Mar 1849 |
| Classmark: | Sydney Mail, 9 August 1884, p. 254 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1237 |
Matches: 3 hits
- … trumpet ( Correspondence vol. 2, letter to Syms Covington, 7 October 1843 ). By 1 January …
- … The text of this letter and of the letter to Syms Covington, 23 November 1850 , were …
- … Syms Covington , CD’s servant during the Beagle voyage and in London, 1837–9, had emigrated to Australia in May 1839 ( Correspondence vol. 2, letter …
To Syms Covington 18 May [1858]
Summary
CD’s health has been poor owing to hard work [on Natural selection]. He has to treat of every branch of natural history, which is beyond his strength.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Syms Covington |
| Date: | 18 May [1858] |
| Classmark: | Sydney Mail, 9 August 1884, p. 255 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2276 |
To Syms Covington 21 October 1853
Summary
Comments on SC’s trip to the gold diggings. CD is most interested in Australia and reads every book about it that he can find. Sends news of former Beagle shipmates FitzRoy, Sulivan, Mellersh, and of Fuegia [Basket].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Syms Covington |
| Date: | 21 Oct 1853 |
| Classmark: | Sydney Mail, 9 August 1884, p. 254 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1538 |
To Syms Covington 9 March 1856
Summary
Thanks SC for his interesting account of the state of the colony. SC was wise to settle there where his sons have much better prospects.
Has finished his book on barnacles [1854]. Royal Medal awarded him chiefly for this work.
Asks SC whether he has observed any odd imported breeds of poultry, for his work on variation of species.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Syms Covington |
| Date: | 9 Mar 1856 |
| Classmark: | Sydney Mail, 9 August 1884, p. 255 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1840 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Bay (see Correspondence vol. 4, letter to Syms Covington, 23 November 1850 ). The Royal …
- … letter has not been found. This transcript has been taken from the earliest known printed source; another version published in de Beer 1959, pp. 24–5, differs in some respects from the one given here. See also Correspondence vol. 5, letter to Syms Covington, …
To Syms Covington 16 January 1859
Summary
Regrets SC’s increasing deafness, but advises that aurists are humbugs.
Tells of illnesses in family and his own poor health. "I never know 24 hours comfort."
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Syms Covington |
| Date: | 16 Jan 1859 |
| Classmark: | Brian Sirl (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2400 |
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