To J. S. Henslow 16 May [1845]
Summary
Is at work on second edition of Journal of researches.
Hopes to finish geology of the Beagle by autumn.
Hooker gives "a wonderful account" of Galapagos plants.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 16 May [1845] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-868 |
To J. S. Henslow 25 July 1845
Summary
CD has bought a farm in Lincolnshire. Criticises primogeniture and stamp laws on land purchase.
Announces birth of G. H. Darwin.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 25 July 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 145: 59 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-895 |
To J. S. Henslow 28 October [1845]
Summary
Comments on potato disease and its effects on the poor.
Describes visit to his Lincolnshire farm,
to York where he discussed hybrids with the Dean of Manchester [William Herbert],
his meeting with Charles Waterton, and his delight with Chatsworth.
Disappointed at Hooker’s failure to receive the Edinburgh chair; believes JDH will make a great botanist.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 28 Oct [1845] |
Classmark: | Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-921 |
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Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Henslow, J. S. | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Henslow, J. S. | (3) |