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DCP-LETT-94

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[15 Feb 1831]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 37)
Summary:

Informs WDF of a shipment of birds ready to be sent by Baker.

Urges WDF to read Herschel’s essay [A preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy (1830)] in Lardner’s [Cabinet] Cyclopedia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-95

From:
Henry Matthew
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[Mar or Apr 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 39
Summary:

In London HM was too harassed by his wife to write; has gone home and is much bothered by his father. Looks for a place as a private tutor. Remains CD’s devoted friend.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-96

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[7 Apr 1831]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 39)
Summary:

CD expects pleasant spring term; will botanise with Henslow.

He is dreaming of going to the Canary Islands for tropical scenery.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-97

From:
Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[8 Apr 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 50
Summary:

Wants CD to come without fail on Monday, and to bring her a small bottle of oil colour, a half-dozen small brushes, and a "juicy" book of some kind.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-98

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
[28 Apr 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 30
Summary:

Had a pleasant week in London and is now enjoying Cambridge, where he is busy with work and social engagements.

Writes with great enthusiasm of his prospective trip to "the Tropics" [Canary Islands]. Henslow will cram him in geology. He is working regularly at Spanish.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-99

From:
John Maurice Herbert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[early May 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 35
Summary:

Asks CD to accept a Coddington microscope, which accompanies his anonymous note.

Compliments CD on talent and sincerity.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

SOMERVILLE10

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
27 Feb 1831
Source of text:
MSB1 / 231, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE11

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
William Somerville
Date:
22 Jul 1831
Source of text:
MSB1 / 233, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE12

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
13 Aug 1831
Source of text:
MSB1 / 234, Dep. c. 369, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE137

From:
John George Children
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
23 Dec 1831
Source of text:
MSDIP-2, Dep. c. 375, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE152

From:
Augustus De Morgan
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
22 Oct 1831
Source of text:
MSD 3 / 119, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE164

From:
John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
29 Jul 1831
Source of text:
MSD 4 / 134, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE168

From:
Unknown
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
26 Apr 1831
Source of text:
MSD 4 / 146, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE175

From:
Maria Edgeworth
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
5 Jun 1831
Source of text:
MSE 1 / 165, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE228

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
? Mar 1831
Source of text:
MSH 3 / 301, Dep. c. 370, Bod, MS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE231

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
1 Mar 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.330, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE244

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
11 Feb 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.341, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE245

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
3 Mar 1831?
Source of text:
HS 16.342, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE246

From:
John Herschel
To:
Mary Somerville
Date:
8 Mar 1831
Source of text:
HS 16.343, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse

SOMERVILLE247

From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Herschel
Date:
25 May 1831?
Source of text:
HS 16.344, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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