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 Caroline Darwin 13 January 1833
Summary
Family news. Uncle Jos [Josiah Wedgwood II] has been returned to Parliament with a fine majority.
Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Jan 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 74 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-195 |
From J. S. Henslow 15–21 January 1833
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of two letters from CD and a box of specimens.
Mentions attendance at BAAS meeting and a gift to him of a small living near Oxford. Some political news.
Congratulates CD on the work he has done – the specimens are of great interest. Gives advice on packing, labelling, and future collecting and suggests that – as a precaution – CD send home a copy of his notes on the specimens.
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 and 21 Jan 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 111 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-196 |
From W. D. Fox 23 January 1833
Summary
His health has improved but he continues "a good deal of an invalid" and is uncertain what the future holds for him.
His interest in entomology and ornithology continues; he has been studying the gulls on the Isle of Wight.
Author: | William Darwin Fox |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Jan 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 121 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-197 |
From E. A. Darwin to J. S. Henslow 23 January [1833]
Summary
EAD will forward a book and letter to CD; thanks JSH for sending CD’s letters.
Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 23 Jan [1833] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 15 DAR/1/1/15) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-198 |
From R. W. Darwin and the Misses Darwin to J. S. Henslow 1 February 1833
Summary
Send their thanks to JSH for allowing them to see the two letters, one written ten days later than any they have received.
Author: | Robert Waring Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood; Susan Elizabeth Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 1 Feb 1833 |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 16 DAR/1/1/16) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-199 |
From Susan Darwin 3–6 March 1833
Summary
Captain Beaufort has offered to get one more letter to CD before the long voyage around the Horn;
SD brings family news up to date.
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 & 6 Mar 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 99 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-200 |
From R. W. Darwin 7 March 1833
Summary
Writes of the pleasure all feel in CD’s continued good health and joy in his voyage.
Tells of the banana tree he bought, which he sits under and thinks of CD "in similar shade".
CD’s financial accounts are correct.
Author: | Robert Waring Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Mar 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 94 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-201 |
From Caroline Darwin 7 March [1833]
Summary
Sends her love and family news.
Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Mar [1833] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 75 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-202 |
To Caroline Darwin 30 March – 12 April 1833
Summary
Account of the four-month voyage to Tierra del Fuego, Cape Horn, and return. The Fuegians are landed with Richard Matthews [the missionary in charge of them]. Storms, seasickness, hostile savages, and scenery are described. His increasing interest in all branches of natural history makes the hardships worth while. FitzRoy buys a schooner. CD will stay at Rio Negro while it is fitted.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
Date: | 30 Mar – 12 Apr 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-203 |
To J. S. Henslow 11 April 1833
Summary
Description of the months at Tierra del Fuego. His first sight of the primitive Fuegians. Geological and zoological observations and specimens.
The Falklands: geological and zoological observations.
Convinced the [Megatherium] sent to Royal College of Physicians [by Woodbine Parish] belongs to same formation as bones he sent home.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 11 Apr 1833 |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 17 DAR/1/1/17) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-204 |
From Caroline Darwin 1–4 May 1833
Summary
News of family and friends.
Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1–4 May 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 76 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-205 |
To Catherine Darwin 22 May – 14 July 1833
Summary
Longs to be on the other side of the Horn; tired of these countries. Natural history makes him continue. He now knows it will remain his favourite pursuit for the rest of his life.
Comments on slavery.
Will have additional space on board and a servant [Syms Covington] who will help him with the collection of birds and quadrupeds.
Asks for books, a lens, and four pairs of shoes.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Date: | 22 May – 14 July 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-206 |
To W. D. Fox 23 May 1833
Summary
He misses society. "I often conjecture what will become of me; my wishes certainly would make me a country clergyman. – You expect sadly more than I shall ever do in Nat. Hist: I am only a sort of Jackall, a lions provider; but I wish I was sure there were lions enough."
Has collected a host of minute beetles, some reptiles, small quadrupeds, and fishes. Invertebrate marine animals are his delight. The pleasure of working with microscope ranks second only to geology.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 23 May 1833 |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 46b) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-207 |
From Catherine Darwin 29 May 1833
Summary
She and Susan are in London, and she writes of people they have seen or had news of: Captain Harding, E. A. Darwin, Fanny [Mrs Hensleigh] Wedgwood, Emma Wedgwood, the Langtons, Josiah Wedgwood and Aunt Bessie, Fanny Biddulph and child, and the Evanses of Portrane.
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 May 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 87 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-208 |
To J. M. Herbert 2 June 1833
Summary
Describes Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn; was reminded of hours at Barmouth; chafes at the length of the trip.
Hopes the Whigs will do away with slavery – has seen enough of it and Negroes to be disgusted with the lies heard in England.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | 2 June 1833 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.5) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-209 |
To J. S. Henslow 18 July 1833
Summary
Fears JSH will think his collections scanty. Makes it a constant rule to prefer obscure and diminutive tribes of animals.
Now has a servant whom he has taught to skin birds, etc.
Lists four barrels of specimens he is sending.
Gives future route. He looks forward to the western coast of South America.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 18 July 1833 |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 18 DAR/1/1/18) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-210 |
From Susan Darwin 22–31 July 1833
Summary
News of family and friends after skipping June letter: Osmaston and the Foxes, five weeks in London, the Langtons in Shropshire, Fanny Biddulph and daughter, R. W. Darwin, and Charles Hughes.
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 & 31 July 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 100 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-211 |
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 |
From J. S. Henslow 31 August 1833
Summary
The [Megatherium] fossils were extremely interesting and were shown at the Geological Section of the BAAS meeting at Cambridge [1833].
The plants delight him; will work them out with W. J. Hooker.
CD should send every fossil he can find; minute insects will be nearly all new. Delighted with descriptions of the few animals alluded to.
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 Aug 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 97(ser. 2): 14–15 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-213 |
Darwin, C. R. | (14) |
Darwin, Caroline | (7) |
Wedgwood, Caroline | (7) |
Darwin, Catherine | (5) |
Langton, Catherine | (5) |
Darwin, C. R. | (25) |
Henslow, J. S. | (6) |
Darwin, Caroline | (4) |
Wedgwood, Caroline | (4) |
Fox, W. D. | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | (39) |
Darwin, Caroline | (11) |
Wedgwood, Caroline | (11) |
Henslow, J. S. | (8) |
Darwin, Catherine | (6) |