From B. J. Sulivan [November 1838 – April 1839]
Summary
Observations on the geology of the Falkland Islands.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Nov 1838 – Apr 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 20–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13847 |
From Bartholomew James Sulivan [17 January – 7 February 1832]
Summary
Heights of various points on Quail Island [Cape Verde Is.].
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [17 Jan – 7 Feb 1832] |
Classmark: | DAR 32: 16a |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-156 |
From B. J. Sulivan 14 October [1862]
Summary
Arranges to come to Down on the 21st if CD is well enough.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Oct [1862] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 278 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3763 |
From B. J. Sulivan 18 October [1862]
Summary
Confirms arrangements for his trip to Down.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Oct [1862] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 276 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3775 |
From B. J. Sulivan 10 May 1878
Summary
Scheme for Jemmy Button’s grandson has fallen through, as he has already been "adopted".
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 May 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 305 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11501 |
From B. J. Sulivan 2 October [1862]
Summary
Hopes to visit CD with Mellersh and Wickham the week after next.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Oct [1862] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 276 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3749 |
From B. J. Sulivan 13 October [1862]
Summary
If Wickham remains in town and CD is well enough, BJS thinks they might come about the 22d.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Oct [1862] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 277 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3759 |
From B. J. Sulivan 10 February [1863]
Summary
Sends some tickets so that CD’s son might see [an unspecified] model.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Feb [1863] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 281 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3976 |
From Bartholomew James Sulivan 31 January 1868
Summary
Congratulations on George Darwin’s performance at Cambridge.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 Jan 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 290 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5822 |
From B. J. Sulivan 7 November 1878
Summary
Explains the occurrence of cattle on the Fuegian islands.
Discusses intentions with regard to missionary stations and steamers in the area.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Nov 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 307 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11739 |
From B. J. Sulivan 20 May 1880
Summary
Thanks CD for the loan of a book;
discusses his family’s health and other domestic affairs.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 May 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 311 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12612 |
From B. J. Sulivan 16 November 1880
Summary
Wonders whether CD can explain why white muscat grapes growing between two black grapevines have started turning black on ripening but retain the muscat flavour.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Nov 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 313 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12823 |
From B. J. Sulivan 31 May [1865]
Summary
Would like to call on CD for an hour or so before leaving London to settle in Bournemouth.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 May [1865] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 285 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-4844 |
From B. J. Sulivan 3 November 1878
Summary
Encloses a letter [missing] on the progress of the Fuegians.
His eldest son has married.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Nov 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 306 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11734 |
From B. J. Sulivan 12 November 1880
Summary
Is collecting annual subscriptions for the support of J[emmy] FitzRoy Button. Has only just been told of the death of Miss [Sarah Elizabeth] Wedgwood.
Gives news of some former Beagle crew members.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Nov 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 312 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12809 |
From B. J. Sulivan 3 December 1881
Summary
BJS’s son has seen six Fuegians being exhibited in Berlin; BJS hopes that they might be bought from their master and returned to Tierra del Fuego.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Dec 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 317 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13527 |
From B. J. Sulivan 5 January 1874
Summary
Mentions family news;
sends a little magazine [missing] dealing with South American mission and showing "what teaching and the gospel of Christ is doing for those poor Natives".
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Jan 1874 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 299 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9226 |
From B. J. Sulivan 19 March 1868
Summary
Writes of his son’s affairs.
Is reading Variation and discusses a point relating to feeding habits of horses.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 19 Mar 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 292 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6026 |
From B. J. Sulivan 25 December 1877
Summary
BJS was pleased to see CD’s son [William] and his wife at Charles Langton’s.
His own son is preparing for marriage.
Reports meeting a former Beagle shipmate.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Dec 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 303 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11288 |
From B. J. Sulivan 9 June 1879
Summary
Reports on his family’s illnesses and other domestic matters.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 June 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 309 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12097 |
Darwin, C. R. | (51) |
Darwin, C. R. | (51) |
Sulivan, B. J. | (51) |