From J. D. Hooker [28 April 1845]
Summary
First part of "Galapagos flora" ["Plants of the Galapagos Archipelago", Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. 20 (1851): 163–233] finished but not printed.
Details of distribution of Galapagos flora. Peculiarity of island floras.
Leaves for Edinburgh on Wednesday.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [28 Apr 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 48 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-862 |
To J. D. Hooker [May 1845]
Summary
Returns notes on Confervae.
Has had information from Ehrenberg on organic forms in Atlantic dust.
Thanks for sketch of Galapagos flora.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [May 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 33 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-863 |
To J. D. Hooker [4 June 1845]
Summary
JDH’s books have arrived safely.
Is sending him corrected MS of first part of Journal of researches [2d ed.].
Lyells have just visited.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [4 June 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 34 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-864 |
To George Robert Waterhouse [after 22 May 1845]
Summary
Thanks him for describing the niata ox.
He is delighted that GRW is grappling with Galápagos insects. Needs to know immediately whether any entomologists beside GRW, Walker and A. White have described his insects.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Robert Waterhouse |
Date: | [after 22 May 1845] |
Classmark: | Bloomsbury Auctions (dealers) (1990) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-864A |
From W. B. Carpenter 5 May 1845
Summary
Discusses the microscopic structure of rock samples from Chile and the Pampas. Describes organic remains found in the samples.
Author: | William Benjamin Carpenter |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 May 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 36–41 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-865 |
From Edward Forbes [9 May 1845]
Summary
Has marked probable depths of the specimens on CD’s list of S. American shells. Asks for details which would provide more precise conclusions. [See South America, p. 226.]
Author: | Edward Forbes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [9 May 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-866 |
To Edward Forbes 13 May [1845]
Summary
Fears he cannot supply additional data [on shells].
Makes suggestions for Thomas Edmondston, naturalist on board the Herald, of places to visit and geological data to collect on proposed California expedition.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Forbes |
Date: | 13 May [1845] |
Classmark: | L. D. Edmondston (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-867 |
To J. S. Henslow 16 May [1845]
Summary
Is at work on second edition of Journal of researches.
Hopes to finish geology of the Beagle by autumn.
Hooker gives "a wonderful account" of Galapagos plants.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 16 May [1845] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-868 |
From G. R. Waterhouse 21[–22] May 1845
Summary
Discusses insects collected by CD on St Paul’s Island and the Galapagos.
Author: | George Robert Waterhouse |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21[-2] May 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 16 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-869 |
To C. G. Ehrenberg 21 May [1845]
Summary
CGE’s account of Pampas mud confirms CD’s view of its origin. Will send Patagonian specimens. Discusses dust-carrying winds in the Atlantic.
Was not referring to F. J. F. Meyen’s voyage.
Corrects error concerning samples.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg |
Date: | 21 May [1845] |
Classmark: | Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN/HBSB, N005 NL Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg Nr. 43) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-870 |
To Paul Edmund de Strzelecki [25 May 1845]
Summary
Thanks PEdeS for gift of his book [Physical description of New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land (1845)].
Asks how much engravings of shells cost.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Paul Edmund de Strzelecki |
Date: | [25 May 1845] |
Classmark: | Yale University: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (GEN MSS MISC Group 1559 F-3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-871 |
To John Murray [31 May 1845]
Summary
Will send MS of first part [of Journal of researches] on Thursday morning, enclosing suggested title and dedication. Urges inclusion of map. Requests another £50 for copyright, as offer of £100 was made when only two parts were planned.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | [31 May 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.24–25) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-872 |
From G. R. Waterhouse [c. June 1845]
Summary
Is about to send his paper on Galapagos beetles to press. Has written some introductory material on which he invites CD’s comments.
Author: | George Robert Waterhouse |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [c. June 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 17 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-873 |
From G. R. Waterhouse [c. June 1845]
Summary
Discusses his paper on CD’s Galapagos beetles ["Coleopterous insects … in the Galapagos Islands", Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 16 (1845): 19–41] which he will forward when printed. Has drawn up descriptions of several other insects from CD’s collections.
Author: | George Robert Waterhouse |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [c. June 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 18 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-874 |
To John Murray [4 June 1845]
Summary
Obliged to JM for acceding to request for an additional £50 [for Journal of researches, 2d ed.]. Will reconsider title when type is set up. Gives up the map. Writes about other details of publication.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | [4 June 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 f.26) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-875 |
To John Murray [6 June 1845]
Summary
Has sent off MS of first part [of Journal of researches, 2d ed.]. Has so much to add about Fuegians [at beginning of second part] and so much to condense and rewrite in scientific part that he may not have second part ready at end of month; it depends on his health, which is good lately.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | [6 June 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 29–30) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-876 |
To John Murray 20 [June 1845]
Summary
Writes to report progress on MS of second part [of Journal of researches].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 20 [June 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff. 33–34) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-877 |
To John Murray [23 June 1845]
Summary
Asks JM to look at William Clowes’s arrangement of the title. CD had intended Journal to stand alone, so scientific part would be less prominent. His health is poor.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | [23 June 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.21–22) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-878 |
To John Murray [26 June 1845]
Summary
Agrees with JM’s criticism of preface [of Journal of researches, 2d ed.].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | [26 June 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.17–18) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-879 |
To J. D. Hooker [27 June 1845]
Summary
Busy correcting proofs. Thanks for JDH’s remarks; asks him to send any other corrections soon; goes to press with second part of Journal of researches in less than a week.
Urges collections of all kinds on any isolated islands.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [27 June 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 35 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-880 |
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Darwin, C. R. | (92) |
Hooker, J. D. | (12) |
Waterhouse, G. R. | (5) |
Forbes, Edward | (3) |
Reeks, Trenham | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (42) |
Hooker, J. D. | (27) |
Murray, John (b) | (20) |
Sowerby, G. B. | (6) |
Ehrenberg, C. G. | (5) |
Darwin, C. R. | (134) |
Hooker, J. D. | (39) |
Murray, John (b) | (20) |
Ehrenberg, C. G. | (7) |
Lyell, Charles | (6) |