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From:
André-Marie Ampère
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
23 septembre 1823
Source of text:
musée Ampère, Poleymieux
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
La Correspondance d’André-Marie Ampère
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[5 Oct 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A15–A16
Summary:
The third and last part of the Geology [South America] will be published in a few days. Apologises for not sending JSH the other volumes.
Has attended Southampton [BAAS] meeting.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[11 July 1831]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 1 DAR/1/1/1)
Summary:
Has been learning to use a clinometer.
Has investigated passage and fares for Canaries trip.
Rereading Humboldt.
Asks JSH to thank Jenyns for present of Diptera.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Peacock
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[6 or 13] Aug 1831
Source of text:
DAR 97: B1–3
Summary:
GP has been asked to recommend a naturalist to sail with Capt. Robert FitzRoy to Tierra del Fuego and the South Sea Islands. If Leonard Jenyns is not available, whom would JSH recommend?
P.S. Urges JHS not to lose this opportunity to have collections made for "our museum".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
30 [Aug 1831]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 2 DAR/1/1/2)
Summary:
Feels he should decline Beagle voyage offer because of his father’s objections, which he lists. Would otherwise have taken all risks.
[Geological] trip with Adam Sedgwick a success.
Grieved at Marmaduke Ramsay’s death.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[2 Sept 1831]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 3 DAR/1/1/3)
Summary:
Has just arrived in Cambridge; his father has changed his mind. Asks to see JSH.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[1 Apr 1848]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A17
Summary:
Thanks JSH for his address [Address delivered in the Ipswich Museum on 9th March 1848]. Questions a sentence which implies that only the practical use of a scientific discovery makes it worth while. The instinct for truth justifies science without any practical results. Cites his work on cirripedes.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[5 Sept 1831]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 4 DAR/1/1/4)
Summary:
Has met FitzRoy, who has now offered him the post of naturalist on board the Beagle. Other details about the voyage arrangements – mess, CD’s status, route, books.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
2 July [1848]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A18–A20
Summary:
Criticises lecturing system in education and emphasis on classics. Has forgotten all his classical knowledge.
Asks JSH’s help in naming cirripedes, on which he is working. Believes he has made "some very curious points".
Expects a sixth child [Francis] in August.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
9 [Sept 1831]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 5 DAR/1/1/5)
Summary:
All is settled – nothing can now alter CD’s determination. Details of plan and arrangements. Beaufort believes CD’s collections should be presented to some public body. CD thinks a large central collection best for natural history. Is busy getting advice and information from Yarrell and Capt. P. P. King for the voyage.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
6 May 1849
Source of text:
DAR 145: 63 and Bernard Quaritch (dealers) (2023)
Summary:
Describes cold water cure he has been taking for two months at J. M. Gully’s establishment.
Plans to go to BAAS meeting at Birmingham if health improves.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[26 Sept 1849]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A92–A95
Summary:
Describes the Birmingham meeting [1849] of BAAS.
His health is poor. Continues with water-cure with considerable benefit.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
20 Nov [1849]
Source of text:
Princeton University Library (General MSS)
Summary:
Has had his portrait taken;
is anxious about scarlet fever among his children.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
17 [Sept 1831]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 6 DAR/1/1/6)
Summary:
Plans to come to Cambridge to discuss Beagle voyage. Only difficulty is disposal of his collections. South Sea Islands now more probable.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[7 Oct 1849]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A89–A90
Summary:
Thanks JSH for information and suggestions on benefit clubs,
and for a shipment of fossil cirripedes.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[before 12 Oct 1849]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A91
Summary:
J. B. Innes is greatly obliged for JSH’s letter. JSH’s observation of chalk flints strikes CD as "very curious".
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
17 Jan [1850]
Source of text:
DAR 93: A96–A97
Summary:
Announces birth of his fourth son, Leonard.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
28 [Sept 1831]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 7 DAR/1/1/7)
Summary:
Has collected [Phalli] in Shropshire and compared them with Barmouth species. Is convinced they are different.
Asks JSH for introductions to R. T. Lowe and Andrew Smith.
Has been given another week’s respite by FitzRoy.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[4 or 11] Oct 1831
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 8 DAR/1/1/8)
Summary:
Asks JSH to take charge of his consignments of specimens from the voyage.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
30 [Oct 1831]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 9 DAR/1/1/9)
Summary:
Hopes to be able to help Cambridge Philosophical Society with his collections, but thinks most will have to go to British Museum.
Describes Beagle quarters, the surgeon [Robert McCormick, M.D.], and officers.
Asks JSH’s advice on studying mathematics.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project