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 |
From G. R. Waterhouse [11 July 1845]
Summary
Notes the islands, where known, on which CD’s Galapagos beetles were found. Remarks that in none of the species whose place of origin is known, does he have specimens from more than one island.
Author: | George Robert Waterhouse |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [11 July 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 19 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-890 |
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
Notes on Galapagos Coleoptera.
Author: | George Robert Waterhouse |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [c. June 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 46.2: B3–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-807 |
From Woodbine Parish [1845?]
Summary
Sends names of species found in banks of marine shells near Buenos Aires. Shells identified by G. B. Sowerby (elder). [See South America, pp. 2–3.]
Author: | Woodbine Parish |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1845?] |
Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 56a–57 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-808 |
From Edward Forbes [March? 1845]
Summary
Comments on G. B. Sowerby’s identifications of South American fossil shells [812]. [Notes from more than one original memorandum].
Author: | Edward Forbes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Mar? 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 53–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-834 |
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 |
From Louis Fraser [24? July 1845]
Author: | Louis Fraser |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [24? July 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 214 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-894 |
To Ernst Dieffenbach 6 April 1845
Summary
With thanks for ED’s publication. "I consider your having made my work known in Germany a full & ample recompense to such exertions as I made during our Voyage".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Dieffenbach |
Date: | 6 Apr 1845 |
Classmark: | J. A. Stargardt (dealers) (Catalogue 574 11–13 November 1965) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-852 |
From John Higgins 2 October 1845
Summary
Sends a list of the work he feels should be done at Beesby [Lincolnshire] to put the farm in order. Hopes to get purchase deeds completed by 10 October.
Author: | John Higgins |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Oct 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.10: 8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-918 |
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 |
From A. C. V. D. d’Orbigny [14 February 1845?]
Summary
Identifications of CD’s fossil shells. New species marked; many described previously by ADd’O.
Author: | Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [14 Feb 1845?] |
Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 68–89 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-830 |
To Hugh Falconer 8 March [1845?]
Summary
Has written down what he gathered from HF on Tibetan dogs. Would welcome a few more details at any time, as he knows of nothing parallel to it.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Hugh Falconer |
Date: | 8 Mar [1845?] |
Classmark: | Raab Collection (dealer) (2 October 2013) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1839 |
From Trenham Reeks 25 February 1845
Summary
Encloses analysis of salt from Patagonia. Cannot account for its inferiority.
Author: | Trenham Reeks |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Feb 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 45–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-831 |
From John Higgins 15 March 1845
Author: | John Higgins |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Mar 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.10: 5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-839 |
To Ernst Dieffenbach 8 April [1845]
Summary
Thanks ED for copy of German edition of Journal of researches. Asks him to write and ask German publisher to return plates and MS.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Ernst Dieffenbach |
Date: | 8 Apr [1845] |
Classmark: | Swiss National Library, Helvetic Archives (SLA-Rhyn-06-d/01) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-854 |
From Trenham Reeks 14 March 1845
Summary
Discusses chemical reaction involving common salt and carbonate of lime.
Author: | Trenham Reeks |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Mar 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 47–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-838 |
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 John Murray 16 [July 1845]
Summary
Sent MS [of second part of Journal of researches] to William Clowes [printer] on the 7th and has had only three sheets for correction. Asks JM to see to it that Messrs Clowes send a sheet a day, as CD’s health is uncertain, and he cannot do more at last moment if sheets accumulate.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 16 [July 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.13–14) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-891 |
To John Murray 2 September [1845]
Summary
Encloses signed receipt for promissory note for £150 from John Murray. Hopes to have pleasure of meeting him soon. Is particularly obliged for promise of information on success of volume.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | 2 Sept [1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42153 ff.1–2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-911 |
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) |