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From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Dec 1875
Source of text:
DAR 177: 302
Summary:

BJS has just moved.

Gives the information he has of their old shipmates.

Tells of his brother’s misfortunes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Dec 1877
Source of text:
DAR 177: 303
Summary:

BJS was pleased to see CD’s son [William] and his wife at Charles Langton’s.

His own son is preparing for marriage.

Reports meeting a former Beagle shipmate.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[14–20] Apr [1878]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 304
Summary:

Asks whether CD wishes to join other old "Beagles" in supporting an orphan grandson of Jemmy Button.

Contributor:
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From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
10 May 1878
Source of text:
DAR 177: 305
Summary:

Scheme for Jemmy Button’s grandson has fallen through, as he has already been "adopted".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Nov 1878
Source of text:
DAR 177: 306
Summary:

Encloses a letter [missing] on the progress of the Fuegians.

His eldest son has married.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 Nov 1878
Source of text:
DAR 177: 307
Summary:

Explains the occurrence of cattle on the Fuegian islands.

Discusses intentions with regard to missionary stations and steamers in the area.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Jan [1880]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 308
Summary:

Repeats extracts of a letter received from Bishop Stirling’s daughter containing anecdotes and observations of the Fuegian natives.

Contributor:
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From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 June 1879
Source of text:
DAR 177: 309
Summary:

Reports on his family’s illnesses and other domestic matters.

Contributor:
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From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Oct 1879
Source of text:
DAR 177: 310
Summary:

The "Beagles" are, after all, to provide for Jemmy Button’s grandson [see 11501].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 May 1880
Source of text:
DAR 177: 311
Summary:

Thanks CD for the loan of a book;

discusses his family’s health and other domestic affairs.

Contributor:
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From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Nov 1880
Source of text:
DAR 177: 312
Summary:

Is collecting annual subscriptions for the support of J[emmy] FitzRoy Button. Has only just been told of the death of Miss [Sarah Elizabeth] Wedgwood.

Gives news of some former Beagle crew members.

Contributor:
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From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
16 Nov 1880
Source of text:
DAR 177: 313
Summary:

Wonders whether CD can explain why white muscat grapes growing between two black grapevines have started turning black on ripening but retain the muscat flavour.

Contributor:
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From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Mar 1881
Source of text:
DAR 177: 314
Summary:

Reports the observations of Thomas Bridges on the Fuegian natives. Discusses especially the languages of the area.

Contributor:
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From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Sept 1881
Source of text:
DAR 177: 315
Summary:

Gives further details on his grapes.

Tells of his recent movements and state of health.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Nov 1881
Source of text:
DAR 177: 316
Summary:

BJS is looking forward to reading the life of Lyell [K. M. Lyell, Life, letters and journals of Sir Charles Lyell, 2 vols. (1881)].

Contributor:
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From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 Dec 1881
Source of text:
DAR 177: 317
Summary:

BJS’s son has seen six Fuegians being exhibited in Berlin; BJS hopes that they might be bought from their master and returned to Tierra del Fuego.

Contributor:
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From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Feb [1855]
Source of text:
DAR 205.2: 251
Summary:

The only mainland vegetation he saw on Falkland Island shores were trees. Remembers no strange birds there, but on journey home saw a woodcock more than 500 miles from the nearest land.

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From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
27 Sept [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 275
Summary:

J. C. Wickham and Arthur Mellersh are in town and BJS wonders whether there is any chance CD might join them.

Contributor:
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From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Oct [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 276
Summary:

Hopes to visit CD with Mellersh and Wickham the week after next.

Contributor:
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From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Oct [1862]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 277
Summary:

If Wickham remains in town and CD is well enough, BJS thinks they might come about the 22d.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project