From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1–4 May 1833
Source of text:
DAR 204: 76
Summary:
News of family and friends.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
News of family and friends.
Today's newspapers confirm shocking report heard last night. Imagines loss and ruin to members. Confident that exalted character of PS's uncle will result in uncle being found blameless. Certain that James [C. Stewart], as new partner, could not bear any shame for magnitude of this long-standing problem. Hopes PS's mother will bear up well. Offers to assist Mrs. Stewart financially. Grateful that James had not yet left for Munich before this happened. Margaret is in shock.
Is grateful for the autographs and Dr. Thomas Raffles sends him thanks. Regarding various star readings. Has a problem connected with the satellites of Saturn. Hears that JH is contemplating a visit to the Cape to make observations.