To W. D. Fox [October 1828]
Summary
Sends some stuffed birds for "Osmaston Museum" and some insects.
Home having cloyed, plans to go to Woodhouse to visit the Owens and the black-eyed houris [Sarah and Fanny] there.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | [Oct 1828] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 5) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-48 |
To J. M. Herbert [3 October 1828]
Summary
CD obliged for JMH’s labours in "the science". He reports having spent a pleasant month. Entomological pursuits succeeded.
Looks forward to receiving beetles and butterflies from JMH when he passes through Shrewsbury.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
| Date: | [3 Oct 1828] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-49 |
To the Darwin Family 3 October 1828
Summary
[Caroline Darwin on behalf of CD] submits a petition to Darwin family for £20 to purchase a new double-barrelled gun, CD’s present one having become dangerous.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Darwin family |
| Date: | 3 Oct 1828 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 34 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-50 |
From Fanny Owen [26 October 1828]
Summary
Woodhouse news, including going to a play.
She has been spending much time painting.
| Author: | Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [26 Oct 1828] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 46 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-51 |
To W. D. Fox [29 October 1828]
Summary
Has met Frederick William Hope, the entomologist; relates F. W. Hope’s praise of CD’s collection and his generous offer of assistance.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | [29 Oct 1828] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 6) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-52 |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Mostyn Owen, Fanny | (1) |
| Myddelton Biddulph, Fanny | (1) |
| Fox, W. D. | (2) |
| Darwin family | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Herbert, J. M. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Fox, W. D. | (2) |
| Darwin family | (1) |
| Herbert, J. M. | (1) |
| Mostyn Owen, Fanny | (1) |
