To J. S. Henslow 18 July 1833
Summary
Fears JSH will think his collections scanty. Makes it a constant rule to prefer obscure and diminutive tribes of animals.
Now has a servant whom he has taught to skin birds, etc.
Lists four barrels of specimens he is sending.
Gives future route. He looks forward to the western coast of South America.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 18 July 1833 |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 18 DAR/1/1/18) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-210 |
From Susan Darwin 22–31 July 1833
Summary
News of family and friends after skipping June letter: Osmaston and the Foxes, five weeks in London, the Langtons in Shropshire, Fanny Biddulph and daughter, R. W. Darwin, and Charles Hughes.
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 & 31 July 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 100 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-211 |
Document type
letter | (2) |
Author
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Darwin, S. E. | (1) |
Addressee
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
Correspondent
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Darwin, S. E. | (1) |
Henslow, J. S. | (1) |