To W. D. Fox [23 January 1831]
Summary
Congratulates WDF on passing his examination for the curacy; hopes he will find it comfortable.
CD is pleased at his own good showing.
Asks about WDF’s examination, books, etc.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | [23 Jan 1831] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 36) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-89 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … passed ( Cambridge Chronicle , 22 January 1831, 2d ed. ). …
From Henry Matthew [14 February 1831]
Summary
Accepted CD’s "generous remittance" rather than go to jail; has pawned his watch. Will stay one fortnight to see whether he can do anything; if he fails he will go home. If he succeeds he will ask his father to pay his debts and nothing else for a two-year period. Is proud of the attachment CD shows.
| Author: | Henry Matthew |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [14 Feb 1831] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 38 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-93 |
From [J. M. Herbert] [early May 1831]
Summary
Asks CD to accept a Coddington microscope, which accompanies his anonymous note.
Compliments CD on talent and sincerity.
| Author: | John Maurice Herbert |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [early May 1831] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 35 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-99 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … of the microscope. [Read 22 March 1830. ] Transactions of …
To J. S. Henslow [2 September 1831]
Summary
Has just arrived in Cambridge; his father has changed his mind. Asks to see JSH.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [2 Sept 1831] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 3 DAR/1/1/3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-114 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … See letter from Charlotte Wedgwood, 22 September [1831] ). …
From Adam Sedgwick 4 September 1831
Summary
Reports on his geological work in N. Wales since he and CD parted. Answers CD’s queries.
| Author: | Adam Sedgwick |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 4 Sept 1831 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 65 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-116 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … Sunday walk towards the S. — 22 d . a hardworking day along …
From Fanny Owen [22 September – 2 October 1831]
Summary
Sends him a purse, which she asks him to use in remembrance of her.
| Author: | Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [22 Sept – 2 Oct 1831] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 51 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-134 |
From Charlotte Wedgwood 22 September [1831]
Summary
Sends congratulations and good wishes; feels the Wedgwoods bear much responsibility, since he would not have accepted the Beagle appointment had he not been at Maer "that 1st. of September".
| Author: | Charlotte Wedgwood; Charlotte Langton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Sept [1831] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 68 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-133 |
From Fanny Owen 2 [December 1831]
Summary
Describes the wedding of her sister Sarah and related festivities. She misses CD very much.
| Author: | Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 2 [Dec 1831] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 54 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-151 |
Matches: 1 hit
- … you had been with us on the awful 22 d . I am sure you would …
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Mostyn Owen, Fanny | (2) |
| Myddelton Biddulph, Fanny | (2) |
| Herbert, J. M. | (1) |
| Langton, Charlotte | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
| Mostyn Owen, Fanny | (2) |
| Myddelton Biddulph, Fanny | (2) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
