From Francis Beaufort to Robert FitzRoy 1 September [1831]
Summary
Believes he has found a "savant" for FitzRoy in CD, whom he describes as grandson of Erasmus Darwin and "full of zeal and enterprize".
| Author: | Francis Beaufort |
| Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
| Date: | 1 Sept [1831] |
| Classmark: | United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Archive (Letter Book no. 3, p. 233) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-113 |
To Robert FitzRoy [19 September 1831]
Summary
Reports on errands he has done for RF. Has discussed with Beaufort the question of his having right to dispose of his collection.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
| Date: | [19 Sept 1831] |
| Classmark: | DAR 144: 112 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-131 |
From Robert FitzRoy 23 September 1831
Summary
Regrets he cannot take Francis Owen on Beagle as midshipman. RF thinks CD had better be on the books [for victuals], but CD should do as he likes. Refitting progress is slow.
| Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 23 Sept 1831 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 105 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-135 |
To Robert FitzRoy [4 or 11 October 1831]
Summary
CD’s luggage is frightfully bulky, though he has been as economical as possible. Has made financial arrangements for his expenses.
Plans to study mathematics during voyage.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
| Date: | [4 or 11] Oct 1831 |
| Classmark: | DAR 144: 113 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-139 |
To Robert FitzRoy [10 October 1831]
Summary
Has just heard Beagle sailing is delayed so he will remain another week in London. Asks whether RF has a good set of mountain barometers, which geologists tell him are important.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
| Date: | [10 Oct 1831] |
| Classmark: | DAR 144: 114 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-142 |
| letter | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Beaufort, Francis | (1) |
| FitzRoy, Robert | (1) |
| FitzRoy, Robert | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| FitzRoy, Robert | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Beaufort, Francis | (1) |
