From:
William Darwin Fox
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Nov 1834
Source of text:
DAR 204: 124
Summary:
WDF sends news of his activities and of his family.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[24] Nov 1834
Source of text:
DAR 204: 104
Summary:
The Langtons will go to Madeira for the winter. E. A. Darwin and the Hensleigh Wedgwoods enjoyed a stay in Cambridge, where they saw Professors Whewell and Sedgwick. Colonel Leighton has died. The King has dismissed the Whig Ministry; Wellington is Premier, and the country is in a strange state.
Contributor:
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From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Dec [1834]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 82
Summary:
Has sent all of CD’s directions to William Clift.
Erasmus has been very ill, but is now quite safe and well again. Caroline and Susan are with him.
They have heard FitzRoy is promoted and the Beagle is coming home.
Contributor:
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From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Jan [1835]
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser. 2): 16–18
Summary:
Concerned over CD’s illness. His father strongly urges him to come home lest his health be ruined.
News of family and friends.
Twelve Tories elected in Shropshire.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Thomas Whitley
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Feb 1835
Source of text:
DAR 204: 132
Summary:
Replies to CD’s letter [250], giving news of himself and mutual friends.
Contributor:
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From:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Feb 1835
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser. 2): 18–20
Summary:
Met Capt. Harding who said FitzRoy was promoted to Post-Captain.
News of family and friends. Forthcoming marriages of Robert Wedgwood and Tom Eyton.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles D. Douglas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Feb 1835
Source of text:
DAR 35.1: 329–30
Summary:
Sends CD large beetles from Chiloé.
Describes an earthquake at Caucague.
Gives exact location and measurements of two blocks of granite; has seen and heard of others; will report if he surveys the Potrero on Chiloé.
Contributor:
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From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Mar 1835
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser. 2): 20–1
Summary:
Urges him to return home. News of family and friends; the Langtons will go to Rio in April and then winter in the West Indies. Henslow has a son.
Contributor:
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From:
Robert Edward Alison
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 June 1835
Source of text:
DAR 36: 427–427a
Summary:
Gives details of his observations which lend support to the view that Chile is rising with respect to the sea. Reports some observations and opinions with regard to earthquakes and volcanic action in the area.
Contributor:
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From:
Richard Henry Corfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 & 27 June 1835
Source of text:
DAR 204: 130
Summary:
Greatly enjoyed CD’s company; has worried about his health. Adds some European and English news.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles San Lambert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. July 1835]
Source of text:
DAR 37: 648, DAR 39.2: 161
Summary:
Instructions for a journey to the sulphur deposits of the Valle de la Coipa.
Describes volcanic formations capping granite hills from Copiapò to Atacama [Chile]. [See South America, pp. 230–1.]
Contributor:
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From:
Richard Henry Corfield
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 & 18 July 1835
Source of text:
DAR 204: 131
Summary:
Passes on news from England and some Shrewsbury papers.
Contributor:
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From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
30 Oct 1835
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser. 2): 22–3
Summary:
Erasmus has received CD’s journal and two boxes; six large boxes are at Plymouth. Had feared them lost in wreck of Challenger.
News of family and friends.
Contributor:
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From:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Nov 1835
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser. 2): 24–5
Summary:
Some of CD’s letters were read at Geological Society in London. Professor Sedgwick says of CD, "doing admirably … collection above all praise … will have a great name among the Naturalists of Europe".
Erasmus has taken office of Clerk to a Government Commissioner. Other family news.
Contributor:
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From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood; Charlotte Wedgwood; Charlotte Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Dec [1835]
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser. 2): 26–7
Summary:
CD’s fame is spreading: she quotes Henslow ["Letters to Professor Henslow" (1835), Collected papers 1: 3–16], and a passage in the Athenæum.
Adds news of family and friends.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles D. Douglas
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Jan 1836
Source of text:
DAR 39.1: 5–6
Summary:
Reports in detail on the 20 Feb 1835 earthquake and on volcanic activity into December of 1835. Encloses a letter sent to him describing the earthquake.
Contributor:
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From:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Jan 1836
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser. 2): 28–9
Summary:
They have been reading about the wreck of the Challenger; much impressed by Capt. FitzRoy’s bravery.
The W. D. Foxes have a daughter. Family news.
Contributor:
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From:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Feb 1836
Source of text:
DAR 97(ser. 2): 30–1
Summary:
CD’s 27th birthday. News of family and friends. A niece, Mary Susan Parker, born 31 January.
Contributor:
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From:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Mar 1836
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser. 2): 32–3
Summary:
News of friends and family.
Contributor:
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From:
William Mostyn Owen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Oct [1836]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 138
Summary:
Welcomes CD home; urges him to come to Woodhouse.
Contributor:
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