DCP-LETT-1282
Summary
Cancelled: part of 1014. Has been dissecting an animal about the size of a pin-head for the last half month. Could spend another month on it 'and daily see some more beautiful structure'.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | [1850?] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 120 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1282 |
To Robert Fitzroy [20 February 1840]
Summary
Cancelled. Same as To Robert FitzRoy [20 February 1840]. Dated 21 [May 1840], in first edition of the printed Calendar, but cancelled before the second edition.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | [20 Feb 1840] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 117 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-569 |
To Robert Fitzroy [1846]
Summary
Cancelled: part of 1014. Thanks RF for his kindness on Beagle.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | [1846] |
Classmark: | LL 1: 332 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-936 |
To Robert FitzRoy 6 October [1836]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | 6 Oct [1836] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 114 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-310 |
To Robert FitzRoy [10 October 1831]
Summary
Has just heard Beagle sailing is delayed so he will remain another week in London. Asks whether RF has a good set of mountain barometers, which geologists tell him are important.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | [10 Oct 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 114 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-142 |
To Robert FitzRoy 31 March [1843]
Summary
Congratulates FitzRoy on his appointment as Governor of New Zealand. Wants to see him and his wife before their departure. Proposes to call on them in London next Thursday.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | 31 Mar [1843] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 118 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-667 |
To Robert FitzRoy [4 or 11 October 1831]
Summary
CD’s luggage is frightfully bulky, though he has been as economical as possible. Has made financial arrangements for his expenses.
Plans to study mathematics during voyage.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | [4 or 11] Oct 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 113 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-139 |
To Robert FitzRoy 1 October 1846
Summary
Has just heard of RF’s return [from New Zealand]. Hopes to see him.
CD and family are well, but he is a different man in strength and energy from when he was "Flycatcher" in the Beagle.
Has just finished his book [South America].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | 1 Oct 1846 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 119 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1002 |
To Robert FitzRoy 23 November [1846]
Summary
J. D. Hooker has described Capt. King’s Tierra del Fuego plants and CD’s Galapagos plants [in Flora Antarctica, pt 2 (1847)] which have extraordinary interest and novelty.
A malicious person has sent George Grey, Governor of New Zealand, a letter CD had written to J. L. Stokes, containing a derogatory statement likening Grey’s expedition to "a set of school boys".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | 23 Nov [1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 121a |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1030 |
To Robert FitzRoy [28 August 1834]
Summary
Recounts his trip [from Valparaiso] to Santiago. His meeting with Claude Gay, Thomas Sutcliffe, and others. Geology of tour uninteresting.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | [28 Aug 1834] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 115 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-254 |
To Robert FitzRoy 28 October [1846]
Summary
Has read RF’s pamphlet on New Zealand [Remarks on New Zealand (1846)]. Sympathises with his difficulties as Governor.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | 28 Oct [1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 120 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1014 |
To Robert FitzRoy [19 September 1831]
Summary
Reports on errands he has done for RF. Has discussed with Beaufort the question of his having right to dispose of his collection.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | [19 Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 112 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-131 |
To Robert FitzRoy [20 February 1840]
Summary
Poor health has made him give up all geological work.
Profits on their volumes [of Narrative] seem absurdly small.
Looks back on Beagle voyage as the most fortunate circumstance in his life.
Finds marriage a great happiness.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | [20 Feb 1840] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 117 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-555 |
To South African Christian Recorder 28 June 1836
Summary
A defence of the work of missionaries in the Pacific islands and Australia. [The letter was apparently written by RF with supporting evidence quoted from CD’s journal. The letter is signed by RF alone. A summary conclusion, as printed, is signed by both:] "On the whole, balancing all that we have heard, and all that we ourselves have seen concerning the missionaries in the Pacific, we are very much satisfied that they thoroughly deserve the warmest support, not only of individuals, but of the British Government."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin; Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | South African Christian Recorder |
Date: | 28 June 1836 |
Classmark: | South African Christian Recorder 2(1836): 238 Reprint in Darwin Library—CUL: ‘Philosophical tracts’ |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-303 |
From Robert FitzRoy [1833?]
Summary
List of mountains with their heights.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1833?] |
Classmark: | DAR 40: 53 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-194 |
From Robert FitzRoy 30 December 1836
Summary
RF has consulted W. J. Broderip, who recommended a joint three-volume publication of Captain King’s journal, FitzRoy’s, and CD’s, with profits divided by three. What does CD think of such a plan? RF promised Colburn an answer in January.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Dec 1836 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 136 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-337 |
From Robert FitzRoy 15 November 1837
Summary
RF declines to give an opinion on the wording of the preface to CD’s volume [Journal and remarks, vol. 3 of Narrative, published separately as Journal of researches] and refers him to a disinterested third party.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Nov 1837 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 132 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-386 |
From Robert FitzRoy 20 June [1839]
Summary
Robert Brown has mistreated Capt. P. P. King by holding back for nine years the plants collected on King’s voyage of the Adventure and Beagle.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 June [1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 147 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-522 |
From Robert FitzRoy 23 September 1831
Summary
Regrets he cannot take Francis Owen on Beagle as midshipman. RF thinks CD had better be on the books [for victuals], but CD should do as he likes. Refitting progress is slow.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Sept 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 105 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-135 |
From Robert FitzRoy 24 [August 1833]
Summary
Wishes CD well on his trip to General Juan Manuel Rosas. CD is to send word when he wants a boat; there is no hurry, for there is plenty of work for the sounders. He envies CD’s travels.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 [Aug 1833] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 117 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-212 |
Darwin, C. R. | (14) |
FitzRoy, Robert | (13) |
FitzRoy, Robert | (13) |
Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
South African Christian Recorder | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | |
FitzRoy, Robert | |
South African Christian Recorder | (1) |