From [G. R. Waterhouse] [1943?]
Summary
Cancelled: enclosures to DCP-LETT-869. List of recent and fossil mammalian species of Brazil.
| Author: | George Robert Waterhouse |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1843?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.9: 173–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-655 |
From [G. R. Waterhouse] [1943?]
Summary
Cancelled: enclosures to DCP-LETT-869. List of fossil Mammalia from the caverns of Minas Gerais purchased by the British Museum from Claussen.
| Author: | George Robert Waterhouse |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [1843?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.9: 172 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-656 |
From G. R. Waterhouse [c. 2 August 1843]
Summary
Discusses classification of animals. Degree of affinity different for different taxonomic groups. Discusses affinity of Ornithorhynchus or Echidna to reptiles.
Brain of whale is highly developed; on differences among brains of Quadrumana.
| Author: | George Robert Waterhouse |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [c. 2 Aug 1843] |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 12 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-686 |
From C. C. Babington 26 October 1843
Summary
Identifies Atriplex raised from seeds found by W. Kemp as A. angustifolia.
| Author: | Charles Cardale Babington |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 Oct 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 50: A28 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-708 |
From G. R. Waterhouse 9 August 1843
Summary
Explains what he means when he attempts a "natural classification", defining his words and using man as a standard; gives examples. Classification of Aptera and Diptera.
Discusses his discharge from the Zoological Society. Is to see Robert Brown about the British Museum position.
| Author: | George Robert Waterhouse |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 Aug 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 181: 13 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-688 |
From R. B. Hinds 19 July [1843]
Summary
CD will be gratified to learn that RBH has recognised a species of Cactornis as a native of Bow Island [Hao, Tuamotu Archipelago].
| Author: | Richard Brinsley Hinds |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 19 July [1843] |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.3: 276 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-683 |
To J. S. Henslow [before 7 October 1843]
Summary
Has seen fields of clover near Down affected with clover dodder.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [before 7 Oct 1843] |
| Classmark: | Gardeners’ Chronicle, 7 October 1843, p. 694 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-699F |
To ? 23 January [1843–6 or 1856–69]
Summary
Obliged for memoir with illustrations on most interesting point [unspecified] to occur in many years.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | 23 Jan [1843-6 or 1856-69] |
| Classmark: | Edward Ford (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13873 |
From John Lindley [after 8 April 1843]
Summary
Will be happy to report on seeds sent by CD. Suggests names.
| Author: | John Lindley |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [after 8 Apr 1843] |
| Classmark: | DAR 50: A23 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-669 |
To Royal Geographical Society 23 April [1843]
Summary
Thanks Jackson for putting him on list for Council of Geographical Society, but he is unable to serve.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Julian Jackson |
| Date: | 23 Apr [1843] |
| Classmark: | Royal Geographical Society |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-672 |
To ? 1 March [1843–82]
Summary
Regrets not having a duplicate of one of his books to give away. "You will before long no doubt be able to borrow a copy."
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | 1 Mar [1843-82] |
| Classmark: | Sotheby’s (dealers) (12 November 1963) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13865 |
To ? 7 August [1843–68?]
Summary
Declines invitation to ride because he is "so very subject to headache".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | 7 Aug [1843-68] |
| Classmark: | Daniel V. Grossman (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13867 |
To Susan Darwin [8 December 1843]
Summary
Thanks father for loan. Explains difficulty of acquiring the land through which the approach to Down House now runs.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Date: | [8 Dec 1843] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: A14–15 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-674 |
To [Susan? Darwin] [1843 – 8 March 1846]
Summary
Reports events at Down.
The "atrocious doings" of "Old Price". Price’s dispute with Sir John Lubbock over a boundary fence.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Date: | [1843 – 8 Mar 1846] |
| Classmark: | DAR 154: 91 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13798 |
From J. S. Henslow [5 August 1843]
Summary
Calls CD’s attention to an article about William Herbert’s hybrid Narcissus.
| Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [5 Aug 1843] |
| Classmark: | DAR 205.7: 282 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-687 |
To Susan Darwin 27[–8] April [1843]
Summary
Describes alterations being made at Down House. Accepts father’s offer to lend him money.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Date: | 27[–8] Apr [1843] |
| Classmark: | DAR 92: A11–13 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-673 |
To Susan Darwin 2 December 1843
Summary
Thanks SD for some furniture. Describes arrangement of furnishing at Down and work carried out on the grounds. Children are "very full of their approaching lessons".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Date: | 2 Dec 1843 |
| Classmark: | DAR 154: 87 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-719 |
To G. A. Mantell 13 May [1843]
Summary
Capt. FitzRoy has read GAM’s letter to CD regarding an appointment for GAM’s son and is disposed to help, but has resolved to make no appointments until he arrives in New Zealand [as Governor].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Gideon Algernon Mantell |
| Date: | 13 May [1843] |
| Classmark: | Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand (Mantell papers, MS-Papers-0083-487 p.41) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-676 |
To William Kemp 1 December [1843]
Summary
Robert Brown has cast much doubt on the integrity of the seed-planting experiment.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Kemp |
| Date: | 1 Dec [1843] |
| Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/22) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-716F |
To Richard Owen [March 1843 – 15 May 1846]
Summary
Invites the Owens to stay at Down, joining Falconer and a few others.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Richard Owen |
| Date: | [Mar 1843 – 15 May 1846] |
| Classmark: | Michael H. McHugh (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-657 |
| Darwin, C. R. | (70) |
| Kemp, William | (6) |
| Waterhouse, G. R. | (4) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (3) |
| Hinds, R. B. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (24) |
| Kemp, William | (10) |
| Dieffenbach, Ernst | (5) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (5) |
| Smith, Elder & Co | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (94) |
| Kemp, William | (16) |
| Waterhouse, G. R. | (9) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (8) |
| Dieffenbach, Ernst | (5) |
