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 J. S. Henslow 23 [July 1855]
Summary
Invites JSH to dine at CD’s brother’s house in London.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 23 [July 1855] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A42 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1729 |
To J. S. Henslow 11 November 1859
Summary
Sends the Origin to his "dear old master in natural history"; fears he will not approve of his pupil in this case. Asks for criticisms. If JSH is even in slight degree staggered on the immutability of species, CD is convinced that he will be more staggered on further reflection – this has been the process of his own mind.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 11 Nov 1859 |
| Classmark: | DAR 145: 100 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2522 |
To J. S. Henslow 3 July [1840]
Summary
Describes an orange tree with curious "horned" fruit; sends specimen. Asks if the horns represent "metamorphoses of some organ into the fruit orange".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 3 July [1840] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A5–6 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-573 |
To J. S. Henslow 6 October [1836]
Summary
His joy at being home. Anxious to see JSH for advice on his geological specimens.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 6 Oct [1836] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 31 DAR/1/1/31) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-311 |
To J. S. Henslow [23 September 1837]
Summary
Proof-reading arrangements for Journal of researches. CD’s difficulty in writing correctly.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [23 Sept 1837] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 41 DAR/1/1/41) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-381 |
To J. S. Henslow 13 March 1855
Summary
Acknowledges a list [of plants?].
Looks forward to new edition [of British plants growing wild in the parish of Hitcham, Suffolk, 2d ed. (1855)].
JSH should not trouble about Anacharis until he is less busy. Will send cirripedes.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 13 Mar 1855 |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A25 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1647 |
To J. S. Henslow 11 October [1860]
Summary
Sends further details on the movement of the red fluid substance in Drosera. Will write a paper on it.
"Dr [C. R.] Bree ""pitches"" into me handsomely."
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 11 Oct [1860] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A79–80 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2945 |
To J. S. Henslow [before 12 October 1849]
Summary
J. B. Innes is greatly obliged for JSH’s letter. JSH’s observation of chalk flints strikes CD as "very curious".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [before 12 Oct 1849] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A91 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1284 |
To J. S. Henslow [2 September 1831]
Summary
Has just arrived in Cambridge; his father has changed his mind. Asks to see JSH.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [2 Sept 1831] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 3 DAR/1/1/3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-114 |
To J. S. Henslow [1852–60]
Summary
Sends an enclosure forwarded from Down.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [1852–60] |
| Classmark: | Harvard Medical Library in the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine (H MS c3.3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1466F |
To J. S. Henslow 31 March [1853]
Summary
Would like to meet JSH in London.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 31 Mar [1853] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A52 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1510 |
To J. S. Henslow 3 December [1831]
Summary
Confusion on board the Beagle at definite prospect of sailing. Gives directions for sending mail to Montevideo.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 3 Dec [1831] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 11 DAR/1/1/11) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-152 |
To J. S. Henslow 18 [December 1855]
Summary
Has received the seeds safely.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 18 [Dec 1855] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A47 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1797 |
To J. S. Henslow 10 August [1857]
Summary
Delighted that JSH is coming to Down. Sends correct train time.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 10 Aug [1857] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A122 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2132 |
To J. S. Henslow 14 October [1857]
Summary
JSH’s Myosotis is beginning to sport. Asks whether some features are not odd.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 14 Oct [1857] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A119 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2153 |
To J. S. Henslow 4 October 1834
Summary
CD is unwell.
FitzRoy has dispatched two casks of bones and stones, a box with "very valuable specimens", and a large jar.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 4 Oct 1834 |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 23 DAR/1/1/23) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-258 |
To J. S. Henslow 3 February [1860]
Summary
Thanks for L. Jenyns’ very sensible letter [missing].
Will be delighted to see JSH whenever he can come.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 3 Feb [1860] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A62 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2682 |
To J. S. Henslow 9 February [1860]
Summary
Sends directions for JSH’s journey to Bromley and Down.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 9 Feb [1860] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A63–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2691 |
To J. S. Henslow [September 1831 – May 1861]
Summary
Valediction only.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [Sept 1831 – May 1861] |
| Classmark: | North East Wales Archives, Ruthin (DD/PH/115) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3150F |
| letter | (120) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (119) |
| Herbert, William | (1) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (120) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (119) |
| Herbert, William | (1) |
