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DCP-LETT-146

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
12 Nov [1831]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 32
Summary:

The outfitting of the Beagle progresses.

CD has been dining out more than he wishes. He has met W. S. Harris of "Electricity" fame.

His fears and hopes about seasickness.

A new continent has been discovered "somewhere far South". "Perhaps we may be sent in search."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-147

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
15 [Nov 1831]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 10 DAR/1/1/10)
Summary:

Sailing date fixed for end of month. Beagle is beautiful. Details of instructions and route. Hopes voyage will not exceed four years. Quarters very confined. Considers Jenyns did wisely in not coming. If CD were longer out of college and some years older he never could have endured it.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-148

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
15 Nov [1831]
Source of text:
T. H. W. Bower (private collection)
Summary:

Regrets that it will be impossible to visit Cambridge for some years. Reminisces about CW’s "classical Sunday evenings", the Glutton Club, and his friends.

"We spend about 2 years in S. America, the rest of time larking round the world."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-149

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
17 [Nov 1831]
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 45)
Summary:

Still delayed; will not sail until 5 December. Instructions have come, with proposed itinerary.

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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