From Alexander Bridport Becher 1 September 1842
Summary
Francis Beaufort has instructed ABB to order three copies of Coral Reefs.
| Author: | Alexander Bridport Becher |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Sept 1842 |
| Classmark: | United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Archive (Letter Book no .10 (1841–2), p. 510) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-605F |
To Charles Lyell [5 and 7 October 1842]
Summary
Cancelled: same as DCP-LETT-649. Discusses growth of various species of coral. Explains significance of dead reefs.
Describes meeting of the Council of the Geological Society; the controversy involving Edward Charlesworth.
Mentions conversations with William Lonsdale about Lonsdale’s work on corals and the financial support for his work.
Murchison’s views on glaciation in Wales.
Agassiz’s observations at Glen Roy.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 5 and 7 Oct 1842 |
| Classmark: | CUL DAR 146: 149 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-645 |
To ? [1842–82]
Summary
Will be glad to see recipient and Mr Morris at Down the following day.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | [1842–82] |
| Classmark: | eBay (April 2001) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13867G |
From John Provis 20 July 1842
Summary
Location of village of Bethesda [NW Wales].
| Author: | John Provis |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 20 July 1842 |
| Classmark: | DAR 27.1: B24 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-636 |
To Susan Darwin [late July–August 1842]
Summary
Has made an offer for house at Down, renting having been refused. Discusses price, risks involved, and Edward Cresy’s advice.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Date: | [late July–Aug 1842] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: A16–17 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-634 |
From Thomas Blunt 11 August 1842
Summary
Gives the height of Shrewsbury above sea-level.
| Author: | Thomas Blunt |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 11 Aug 1842 |
| Classmark: | DAR 5: B17–18 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-639 |
To Catherine Darwin [16 September 1842]
Summary
Emma and Doddy [W. E. Darwin] like Down. CD has met, and plans to employ, the local surgeon. "I feel sure I shall become deeply attached to Down, with a few improvements".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
| Date: | [16 Sept 1842] |
| Classmark: | DAR 153: 6 (EH 88202298) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-633 |
To Susan Darwin [22 February 1842]
Summary
Comments on birth [of Catherine Elizabeth Sophia Wedgwood].
Plans to visit Shrewsbury.
Describes behaviour of William Darwin.
Discusses speculation losses of acquaintances, including T. Carlyle’s. Mentions his own loss on Journal of researches.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Date: | [22 Feb 1842] |
| Classmark: | DAR 185: 10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-621 |
From Hugh Falconer [1842–3]
Summary
Has seen lately a true ruminant with the two central metacarpals distinct. It was the foot of an Anoplotherium in a recent ruminant.
| Author: | Hugh Falconer |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1842–3] |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.5: 215 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13805 |
To Francis Boott [3 February 1842]
Summary
"My Dear Sir, I have called on you, to solicit your vote & interest at the Athenaeum Club […] in favour of my brother, Erasmus Darwin".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Boott |
| Date: | [3 Feb 1842] |
| Classmark: | Christie’s (dealers) (13 December 2006, lot 34) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-617F |
From John Provis 14 July 1842
Summary
Discusses elevations along Holyhead Road [Anglesey].
| Author: | John Provis |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 July 1842 |
| Classmark: | DAR 27.1: B23 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-635 |
To J. S. Henslow 16 September [1842]
Summary
CD gives JSH Fuegian paints and spears and a Pacific dolphin hook for his museum.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 16 Sept [1842] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A7 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-642 |
From Elizabeth Wedgwood [25 September 1842]
Summary
Reports on Josiah Wedgwood [II], who is seriously ill.
| Author: | Sarah Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [25 Sept 1842] |
| Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 260) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-643 |
To Julian Jackson 13 October [1842]
Summary
Discusses JJ’s proposed review of his volume [Coral reefs].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julian Jackson |
| Date: | 13 Oct [1842] |
| Classmark: | Royal Geographical Society |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-650 |
To Charles Lyell [November–December 1842]
Summary
Believes "absurd letter" hastily read at last Geological Society Council meeting was from Charlesworth’s solicitor. Suggests that it may have been sent to entrap the Council and that it should be read over carefully.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | [Nov–Dec 1842] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Surrogate RP 7381(i)) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-653 |
To Emma Darwin [8 March 1842]
Summary
Family news from Shrewsbury.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [8 Mar 1842] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 18 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-622 |
To Emma Darwin [13 March 1842]
Summary
News of family and of his stay at Shrewsbury.
Calculates the newly instituted income tax will mean £30 per annum.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [13 Mar 1842] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 19 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-623 |
To William Yarrell [5 or 12 September 1842]
Summary
CD is too dull and languid to see Mr Bicheno but will be glad to answer his questions if he writes.
Asks WY to ask J. Sebright "whether the cross with white bantam brought back any of the ""secondary male characters"" to the hen–cock breed".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Yarrell |
| Date: | [5 or 12] Sept 1842 |
| Classmark: | Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand (Letters to Dr William Kitchen Parker and his sons, MS-Papers-1256-2) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-613 |
To Emma Darwin [9 May 1842]
Summary
Is "stomachy and be-blue-devilled" because of costs of publishing [Zoology and Coral reefs]. Wonders how the remainder [of the Zoology and Geology of "Beagle"] can be published without taking £200 or £300 out of their personal funds.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Date: | [9 May 1842] |
| Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 20 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-626 |
To John Price 29 November [1842–55]
Summary
Not able to assist JP as he knows no schoolmaster in the area.
Cannot answer zoological question but thinks the two Serpulae are distinct.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Price |
| Date: | 29 Nov [1842-55] |
| Classmark: | University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library (BANC MSS 74/78 z) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1786 |
| Darwin, C. R. | (50) |
| Provis, John | (2) |
| Becher, A. B. | (1) |
| Blunt, Thomas | (1) |
| Falconer, Hugh | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
| Baxter, W. W. | (5) |
| Baxter, William | (5) |
| Lyell, Charles | (4) |
| Strickland, H. E. | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (57) |
| Baxter, W. W. | (5) |
| Baxter, William | (5) |
| Lyell, Charles | (4) |
| Strickland, H. E. | (4) |
