From Susan Darwin 3–6 March 1833
Summary
Captain Beaufort has offered to get one more letter to CD before the long voyage around the Horn;
SD brings family news up to date.
| Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 3 & 6 Mar 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 99 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-200 |
From R. W. Darwin 7 March 1833
Summary
Writes of the pleasure all feel in CD’s continued good health and joy in his voyage.
Tells of the banana tree he bought, which he sits under and thinks of CD "in similar shade".
CD’s financial accounts are correct.
| Author: | Robert Waring Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Mar 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 94 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-201 |
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 |
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 |
| letter | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (1) |
| Darwin, R. W. | (1) |
| Darwin, S. E. | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Caroline | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Caroline | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (2) |
| Wedgwood, Caroline | (2) |
| Darwin, R. W. | (1) |
| Darwin, S. E. | (1) |
