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DCP-LETT-258

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
4 Oct 1834
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 23 DAR/1/1/23)
Summary:

CD is unwell.

FitzRoy has dispatched two casks of bones and stones, a box with "very valuable specimens", and a large jar.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-263

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
8 Nov 1834
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 24 DAR/1/1/24)
Summary:

Sends two boxes of specimens and part of his "hum-drum letter-like" journal.

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DCP-LETT-272

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[10]–13 Mar 1835
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 25 DAR/1/1/25)
Summary:

The termination of the voyage has been decided – September 1836.

The earthquake of Concepción.

His geological observations (since November). Can now prove both sides of the Andes have recently risen to considerable heights.

Zoological collection.

Plans to cross the Cordilleras.

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DCP-LETT-274

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
18 Apr 1835
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 26 DAR/1/1/26)
Summary:

Has just returned from crossing the Cordilleras. Geological observations of formations representing great epochs of violence which broke up the earth’s crust. Shells at over 12000 feet. Silicified trees in sandstone formations at great heights. Red snow and viviparous lizards. Botanical specimens.

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DCP-LETT-283

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
12 [Aug] 1835
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 27 DAR/1/1/27)
Summary:

Looks forward to seeing volcanoes in Galapagos Islands.

Has altered his views on Cordillera formations as a result of another trip. Discusses his theory of their origin and history.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-295

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[28–9] Jan 1836
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 29 DAR/1/1/29)
Summary:

His joy at prospect of journey’s end in eight months’ time.

Observations on Australia.

Reports on his collecting in Galapagos – its flora and very curious birds; its instructive geology.

Tahiti and good work of missionaries.

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DCP-LETT-304

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
9 July 1836
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 30 DAR/1/1/30)
Summary:

Asks JSH to propose him for Geological Society. His meeting with Sir John Herschel and Andrew Smith at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-311

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
6 Oct [1836]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 31 DAR/1/1/31)
Summary:

His joy at being home. Anxious to see JSH for advice on his geological specimens.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-317

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[30–1 Oct 1836]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 32 DAR/1/1/32)
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.

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DCP-LETT-318

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[1 Nov 1836]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 33 DAR/1/1/33)
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.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-3186

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Bentham
Date:
17 June [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Bentham Correspondence, Vol. 3, Daintree–Dyer, 1830–1884, GEB/1/3: f. 697)
Summary:

Asks for specimen of Orchis pyramidalis for his work on insect fertilisation of orchids.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-3193

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Bentham
Date:
22 June [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Bentham Correspondence, Vol. 3, Daintree–Dyer, 1830–1884, GEB/1/3: f. 692)
Summary:

Thanks GB for specimen [of Orchis pyramidalis].

Discusses a great difficulty with orchids: "Insects visit several species which never secrete an atom of honey." [See Orchids, p. 44ff.] Does GB know whether nectar is ever secreted and reabsorbed promptly?

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DCP-LETT-3227

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
6 Aug [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Bentham Correspondence, Vol. 3, Daintree–Dyer, 1830–1884, GEB/1/3: f. 698)
Summary:

Bentham has sent a damaged spurless Orchis pyramidalis; asks CL to send another. Fears they are irregular monsters. [See Orchids, pp. 47–8.]

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-3289

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lindley
Date:
18 Oct [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Lindley letters, A–K: 193)
Summary:

Thanks JL for identifying Catasetum saccatum.

Writes of his interest ("more than almost anything in my life") in orchids, but fears he is rash to publish.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-3299

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lindley
Date:
25 Oct [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Lindley letters, A–K: 194)
Summary:

Sends thanks for an informative letter;

would be grateful for any orchids; names some he would particularly like.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-3306

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lindley
Date:
1 Nov [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Lindley letters, A–K: 195)
Summary:

CD is sending an orchid flower; asks JL to identify it.

Also asks if JL can spare a dried flower of another orchid (name forgotten) [which CD describes] so that he can try to trace its ducts or spiral vessels.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-3314

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Bentham
Date:
9 Nov [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Bentham Correspondence, Vol. 3, Daintree–Dyer, 1830–1884, GEB/1/3: f. 693)
Summary:

Thanks GB for arranging for his paper ["Two forms of Primula", Collected papers 2: 45–63] and for his photograph.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-3321

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lindley
Date:
16 Nov [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Lindley letters, A–K: 196)
Summary:

CD sends thanks for many valuable dried specimens [of orchids]. Has been promised Catasetum and some Dendrobium by Mr Rucker; has written also to Lady Dorothy [Nevill].

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-3323

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Lindley
Date:
17 Nov [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Lindley letters, A–K: 197)
Summary:

Lady Dorothy [Nevill] has written very obligingly and sent a lot of orchids.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-3328

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Bentham
Date:
24 Nov [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Bentham Correspondence, Vol. 3, Daintree–Dyer, 1830–1884, GEB/1/3: f. 688
Summary:

Requests more precise details about Oxalis, to which GB referred in his remarks on Primula.

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