From Susan Elizabeth Darwin [1848?]
Summary
[Valediction only.] CD note on verso: Athenaeum/48/p. 839 "E. Forbes on genera being continuous in time––good––fact".
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1848?] |
Classmark: | DAR 205.10: 96 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1145 |
To Susan Darwin [4 September 1831]
Summary
Spent preceding day with Henslow; much to be done. A friend, Alexander Charles Wood, has written to Capt. FitzRoy about CD. Peacock offered appointment as Beagle naturalist first to Leonard Jenyns, who almost accepted, as did Henslow himself. CD will talk to Capt. Francis Beaufort [Hydrographer] and FitzRoy. Thanks all his family.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | [4 Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-115 |
To Susan Darwin [5 September 1831]
Summary
Wood has heard from FitzRoy, who seemed so much against CD’s going that CD and Henslow gave up. CD is in London; has seen FitzRoy, who is now ready to invite him. CD remains undecided. He likes FitzRoy. Gives details of prospective arrangements. They probably will be gone three years; "round the world" is not certain. Want of room is a serious objection.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | [5 Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-117 |
To Susan Darwin [6 September 1831]
Summary
Orders clothing, books, and other supplies for the voyage, to be sent to him in London.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | [6 Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-119 |
To Susan Darwin [9 September 1831]
Summary
Discusses help he is receiving in his preparations for the voyage from William Yarrell and others. He has ordered a case of pistols, a rifle, and a good telescope with compass. It is settled that he will go.
Describes the coronation of William IV.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | [9 Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-122 |
To Susan Darwin [19 March 1849]
Summary
Writes a detailed account of his treatment at J. M. Gully’s hydropathy establishment at Malvern.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | [19 Mar 1849] |
Classmark: | DAR 92: A7–A8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1234 |
To Susan Darwin [14 September 1831]
Summary
Pleasant three-day voyage to Plymouth has increased CD’s admiration for FitzRoy. Describes the Beagle as an excellent vessel, but the want of room is very bad. He likes the officers.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | [14 Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-126 |
To Susan Darwin 17 [September 1831]
Summary
Plans to come to Shrewsbury.
Is pleased with cabin assignment on Beagle. Beagle will map the east side of Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia and set longitude of many places.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | 17 [Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-127 |
To [Susan? Darwin] [1843 – 8 March 1846]
Summary
Reports events at Down.
The "atrocious doings" of "Old Price". Price’s dispute with Sir John Lubbock over a boundary fence.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | [1843 – 8 Mar 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 154: 91 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13798 |
From Susan Elizabeth Darwin [25 April 1851]
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [25 Apr 1851] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 34 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1420 |
From Susan Darwin 12 February [– 3 March] 1832
Summary
Chronicles the events of February, principally of the family and of a few friends: engagements, marriages, deaths, some visits.
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Feb [– 3 Mar] 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 95 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-160 |
From Susan Darwin 12 May [– 2 June] 1832
Summary
News from Maer and Shrewsbury of family, friends, and reports of reactions to CD’s first letters.
Sedgwick suggests he look for fossils in gravel banks of rivers.
Fanny Owen is married to R. M. Biddulph. Reform Bill prospects.
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 May [– 2 June] 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 96 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-170 |
To Susan Darwin 14 July – 7 August [1832]
Summary
Regrets leaving the tropics, despite interest in a land where Europeans have never been. They have experienced political turmoil at Montevideo. Natural history going well.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | 14 July – 7 Aug [1832] |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-177 |
From Susan Darwin 15[–18] August 1832
Summary
News of family and friends.
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15[–18] Aug 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 97 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-180 |
From Susan Darwin 12–18 November 1832
Summary
Family news.
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 & 18 Nov 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 98 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-191 |
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 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 |
From Susan Darwin 15 October 1833
Summary
Mainly news of the family and friends. Their joy at the abolition of slavery.
Author: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Oct 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 101 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-219 |
To Susan Darwin 29 January [1826]
Summary
Sends thanks to all for their letters.
News of dining and theatre at Edinburgh.
CD will learn to stuff birds from "a blackamoor".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | 29 Jan [1826] |
Classmark: | DAR 92: A3–4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-22 |
To Susan Darwin 3 December [1833]
Summary
Has had to draw bills totalling £217 in seven months.
Is glad the Captain has decided to winter in Tierra del Fuego, because this will facilitate "glorious excursions" into the Andes.
Has obtained fragments of fossil bones and part of a Megatherium head.
Their long delay occurred because the charts were not complete for sending home.
CD is now on shore because of seasickness.
The family may not hear from him for a year.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | 3 Dec [1833] |
Classmark: | DAR 154: 80 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-233 |
Darwin, C. R. | (25) |
Darwin, S. E. | (23) |
Darwin, Caroline | (3) |
Darwin, Catherine | (3) |
Langton, Catherine | (3) |
Darwin, S. E. | (25) |
Darwin, C. R. | (22) |
Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
Darwin, S. E. | (48) |
Darwin, C. R. | (47) |
Darwin, Caroline | (3) |
Darwin, Catherine | (3) |
Langton, Catherine | (3) |