To J. S. Henslow 10 November [1860]
Summary
The stone hatchets are a great muddle. Would like a copy of Jacques Boucher [de Crèvecoeur] de Perthes’s book [Antiquités Celtiques et antédiluviennes (1847–64)].
Is studying action of carbonate of ammonia on Drosera. Asks if this has been done.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 10 Nov [1860] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A83–4 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2981 |
To J. S. Henslow 9 July 1836
Summary
Asks JSH to propose him for Geological Society. His meeting with Sir John Herschel and Andrew Smith at Cape of Good Hope.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 9 July 1836 |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 30 DAR/1/1/30) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-304 |
To J. S. Henslow 6 October [1836]
Summary
His joy at being home. Anxious to see JSH for advice on his geological specimens.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 6 Oct [1836] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 31 DAR/1/1/31) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-311 |
To J. S. Henslow [September 1831 – May 1861]
Summary
Valediction only.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [Sept 1831 – May 1861] |
| Classmark: | North East Wales Archives, Ruthin (DD/PH/115) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3150F |
To J. S. Henslow [30–1 October 1836]
Summary
CD in London to meet with naturalists about his collections. Lyell and Owen are helpful, but no one else, except R. E. Grant, seems to want to examine his specimens.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [30–1 Oct 1836] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 32 DAR/1/1/32) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-317 |
To J. S. Henslow [1 November 1836]
Summary
Alerts JSH to boxes of specimens and letter of 30 Oct on the way by wagon.
Thomas Bell has expressed interest in CD’s Crustacea and reptiles.
CD’s ignorance about his botanical specimens embarrasses him.
Asks whether JSH is disappointed with Galapagos plants.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [1 Nov 1836] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 33 DAR/1/1/33) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-318 |
From J. S. Henslow [5 November 1837 – March 1838]
Summary
Fragment glued to CD’s notes on rock specimens. The recto refers to one of CD’s specimens, the verso mentions his Keeling Island plants.
| Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [5 Nov 1837 – Mar 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 39: 88a |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-338 |
To J. S. Henslow 28 March [1837]
Summary
Publication plans for the account of the Beagle expedition – CD to have the third volume for his journal.
News of naturalists and their interest in his specimens. Queries about plant specimens, including one on whether seeds from Keeling Island would endure salt water.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 28 Mar [1837] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 34 DAR/1/1/34) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-353 |
To J. S. Henslow 18 [May 1837]
Summary
Plans to apply to Government for assistance with publishing Zoology.
Robert Brown has taken an interest in the fossil woods.
CD is at work on his journal. Has not begun his geology yet. Has seen much of Lyell.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 18 [May 1837] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 35 DAR/1/1/35) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-355 |
To J. S. Henslow [28 May 1837]
Summary
CD to read paper on formation of coral islands at Geological Society. Lyell seems prepared to give up [his view].
Publication of the Narrative is now definite. Feels he should have published journal after the geology and zoology of the voyage.
Robert Brown, as well as JSH, is interested in edible fungi from Tierra del Fuego.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [28 May 1837] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 36 DAR/1/1/36) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-356 |
To J. S. Henslow [20 June 1837]
Summary
Upon the advice of Captain Beaufort and with embarrassment to himself CD asks JSH whether he would be perfectly willing personally to take the letter requesting government assistance directly to Thomas Spring Rice [Chancellor of the Exchequer].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [20 June 1837] |
| Classmark: | The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-361A |
From J. S. Henslow to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Thomas Spring Rice 21 June 1837
Summary
Encloses CD’s letter and documents [see 360a and 361a] with request that they be reviewed by the Chancellor personally.
He would also like to discuss Cambridge politics if an interview can be arranged.
| Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Addressee: | Thomas Spring Rice |
| Date: | 21 June 1837 |
| Classmark: | The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-361B |
To J. S. Henslow [12 or 13 July 1837]
Summary
Has been "cramming up learning to ornament my journal with".
Sends a list of questions on his botanical specimens. Needs answers for Journal of researches, which he expects to go to press in August.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [12 or 13 July 1837] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 37 DAR/1/1/37) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-366 |
To J. S. Henslow [1 August 1837]
Summary
Botanical queries for Journal of researches, which is about to go to press.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [1 Aug 1837] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 38 DAR/1/1/38) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-368 |
To J. S. Henslow 16 August [1837]
Summary
Reports his successful interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer [Thomas Spring Rice] about a grant for publishing [Zoology]. Thanks JSH for help with this; "you have been the making of me from the first".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 16 Aug [1837] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 39 DAR/1/1/39) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-373 |
To J. S. Henslow [20 September 1837]
Summary
Doctors have urged him to knock off all work and go to the country. Arranges proof-reading with JSH, while he is at Shrewsbury.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [20 Sept 1837] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 40 DAR/1/1/40) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-378 |
To J. S. Henslow [23 September 1837]
Summary
Proof-reading arrangements for Journal of researches. CD’s difficulty in writing correctly.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [23 Sept 1837] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 41 DAR/1/1/41) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-381 |
To J. S. Henslow 14 October [1837]
Summary
CD’s reasons for his reluctance to take the Secretaryship of the Geological Society.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 14 Oct [1837] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 42 DAR/1/1/42) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-382 |
To J. S. Henslow [4 November 1837]
Summary
CD’s work [on Zoology] is going smoothly. Marvels at finding himself an author [of Journal of researches]. Part so far printed has a good many errata.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [4 Nov 1837] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 43 DAR/1/1/43) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-384 |
To J. S. Henslow [19 November 1837]
Summary
Asks JSH to look over the prospectus [for Zoology]. Has one more chapter of Journal of researches to finish.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [19 Nov 1837] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 44 DAR/1/1/44) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-388 |
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