From Caroline Darwin 7 March [1833]
Summary
Sends her love and family news.
| Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Mar [1833] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 75 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-202 |
From Caroline Darwin 1 September 1833
Summary
News of family and friends. "I tell you all the gossip I can that you may know how the Shropshire world is going on."
| Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1 Sept 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 77 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-214 |
From Caroline Darwin 28 October [1833]
Summary
Finds CD’s journal very entertaining and interesting, but thinks his style in first part too much influenced by Humboldt.
Sends some books by Harriet Martineau and Archbishop Whately.
Rejoices that the more he sees of Negroes, the better he thinks of them.
| Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 28 Oct [1833] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 78 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-224 |
From Caroline Darwin 13 January 1833
Summary
Family news. Uncle Jos [Josiah Wedgwood II] has been returned to Parliament with a fine majority.
| Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 13 Jan 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 74 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-195 |
From Caroline Darwin 1–4 May 1833
Summary
News of family and friends.
| Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 1–4 May 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 76 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-205 |
To Caroline Darwin 23 [October 1833]
Summary
Describes his trip to north of Santa Fé, his illness, and return by boat to Buenos Aires – which he found in the throes of a revolution. Covington is cut off from the town, which some expect to be plundered.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Date: | 23 [Oct 1833] |
| Classmark: | DAR 223 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-222 |
To Caroline Darwin 13 November 1833
Summary
His troubles during the revolution have ended well.
Now plans to investigate geological formations at Rio Negro. Is concerned about the expense but cannot bear to miss seeing "one of the most curious pieces of Geology".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Date: | 13 Nov 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 223 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-230 |
To Caroline Darwin 20 September [1833]
Summary
With the help of General Rosas, CD has just finished an overland journey from Patagones to Buenos Aires; he tells of fossil finds at Bahia Blanca and Guardia del Monte. Spring reminds him of home.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Date: | 20 Sept [1833] |
| Classmark: | DAR 223 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-215 |
From Caroline Darwin 30 December [1833] – 3 January 1834
Summary
News of family and friends. Hensleigh Wedgwood’s scruples about swearing oaths.
| Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Dec [1833] & 3 Jan 1834 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 79 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-234 |
From R. W. Darwin and the Misses Darwin to J. S. Henslow 1 February 1833
Summary
Send their thanks to JSH for allowing them to see the two letters, one written ten days later than any they have received.
| Author: | Robert Waring Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood; Susan Elizabeth Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 1 Feb 1833 |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 16 DAR/1/1/16) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-199 |
To Caroline Darwin 30 March – 12 April 1833
Summary
Account of the four-month voyage to Tierra del Fuego, Cape Horn, and return. The Fuegians are landed with Richard Matthews [the missionary in charge of them]. Storms, seasickness, hostile savages, and scenery are described. His increasing interest in all branches of natural history makes the hardships worth while. FitzRoy buys a schooner. CD will stay at Rio Negro while it is fitted.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Date: | 30 Mar – 12 Apr 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 223 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-203 |
From Catherine Darwin 27 November 1833
Summary
Mentions letters sent in parcel and those from CD received by Fox and Henslow. Adds news of family and friends.
Appreciation of his journal. She hears that CD’s "theory of the Earth" is the same as Lyell’s in 3d volume [of Principles of geology (1833)].
| Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Nov 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 90 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-232 |
From Sarah Williams 21 October 1833
Summary
News of Fanny Biddulph and other Owens; Susan Darwin has declined a marriage offer. Other gossip about Shrewsbury acquaintances.
| Author: | Sarah Harriet Mostyn Williams |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Oct 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 62 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-220 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Caroline exerts herself wonderfully & has gained much spirit since she came to her title . Francis is still at home, waiting for a commission, & Charles & Henry at school at M r Burd’s— Baby is grown almost a big Girl, & quite the Governor’s right hand. I do not know what would become of him without her, & she completely manages the Family, though she is wonderfully good, & does not presume on her influence— Of course Susan & Cath— have written you a circumstantial account of their London expedition this Spring with M r . & M rs . Harry Wedgwood. …
| letter | (13) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (7) |
| Wedgwood, Caroline | (7) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Darwin, Catherine | (2) |
| Langton, Catherine | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (4) |
| Wedgwood, Caroline | (4) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (11) |
| Wedgwood, Caroline | (11) |
| Darwin, Catherine | (2) |
| Langton, Catherine | (2) |
