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DCP-LETT-429A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
3 Nov 1838
Source of text:
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 2031 A. Gift of H. W. Lende Jr)
Summary:

Relates plan for an appendix to his Journal of researches which will include facts of species of birds’ being different in different islands of the Galápagos and also of the lizards and tortoises on the islands. Asks JSH whether he can supply parallels in the plant life.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-430

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet
Date:
2 [Nov 1838]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (HS6: 10)
Summary:

Requests information for W. S. Macleay on JFWH’s method of catching pelagic animals while ship is under way.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-432

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[12 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.12)
Summary:

Announces his engagement to Emma Wedgwood.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-437

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[14 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 4
Summary:

In his first letter after their engagement, CD reports on the happy reception of the news by his family. He hopes she will not find life with him solitary and dull after the lively social life of Maer.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-440

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[21 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8:5
Summary:

Recounts his misadventures on the train journey back to London. Tells of a visit to the FitzRoys and a friendly letter from Lyell. Whether CD and Emma should live in central London or in the suburbs is a perplexing problem, much discussed by relatives and friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-443

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
23 Nov [1838]
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

Announces his engagement.

Glad CW wondered at Glen Roy. "I saw nothing in my peregrinations to the Antipodes nearly so curious in physical geography."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-445

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[27 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 6
Summary:

CD and Erasmus continue to search for a house in central London. They have tea with the Carlyles.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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DCP-LETT-448

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[30 Nov – 1 Dec 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 7
Summary:

His search for a London house. He visits the Lyells, who give solemn advice to choose their London acquaintances carefully.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Herschel6693

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[2 November] 1838
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.10
Summary:

Has promised Alexander Macleay that he would send details of the nets JH used to catch pelagic animals.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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