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 |
Document type
| letter | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, Caroline | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Caroline | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Caroline | (1) |
