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:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
[9–12 Aug] 1835
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 47a)
Summary:
Expresses envy for WDF’s life as a clergyman.
Outlines homeward voyage; tells of his hope of seeing active volcanoes and Tertiary strata in Galapagos. Recommends geology to Fox. Discusses Lyell’s views; CD has become "a zealous disciple".
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
12 [Aug] 1835
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 27 DAR/1/1/27)
Summary:
Looks forward to seeing volcanoes in Galapagos Islands.
Has altered his views on Cordillera formations as a result of another trip. Discusses his theory of their origin and history.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Stephen Fox
Date:
15 Aug 1835
Source of text:
Bodleian Libraries, Oxford (MS. Eng. lett. c. 235, fol. 28)
Summary:
Sends some geological specimens. Describes his recent trips and findings on the geology of the Andes. Asks if HSF has seen large beds of shells on elevated land – possibly at Rio Grande or S. Brazil.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Burns Usborne
Date:
[c. 1–5 Sept 1835]
Source of text:
DAR 207: 14
Summary:
Memorandum of geological instructions to guide ABU during a voyage of [Constitucion] to survey the coast of Peru.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
3 [Sept] 1835
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:
Living quietly on the ship and eating good food has been good for him. He longs for home. Peru is in a miserable state.
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:
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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Phillip Parker King
Date:
[21 Jan 1836]
Source of text:
Bathurst District Historical Society
Summary:
CD informs PPK of his impending arrival at Dunheved, Penrith; news of his journey thus far.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
28 Jan 1836
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:
CD’s impressions of Sydney and of FitzRoy’s character and temperament.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[28–9] Jan 1836
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 29 DAR/1/1/29)
Summary:
His joy at prospect of journey’s end in eight months’ time.
Observations on Australia.
Reports on his collecting in Galapagos – its flora and very curious birds; its instructive geology.
Tahiti and good work of missionaries.
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:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
15 Feb 1836
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 48)
Summary:
Finds the voyage tedious at present.
Expects that the different scientific societies will be of the greatest use to his work in London when he returns home.
Gives some impressions of Australia.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
9 July 1836
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 30 DAR/1/1/30)
Summary:
Asks JSH to propose him for Geological Society. His meeting with Sir John Herschel and Andrew Smith at Cape of Good Hope.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
4 Aug [1836]
Source of text:
DAR 223: 37
Summary:
Beagle is again in Brazil because of need to check on "singular disagreements in the Longitudes".
Pleased by Sedgwick’s praise.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Josiah Wedgwood, II
Date:
[5 Oct 1836]
Source of text:
DAR 185
Summary:
Happily home, he sends thanks to his "first Lord of the Admiralty". Will visit Maer in two or three weeks.
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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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
6 Oct [1836]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 114
Summary:
CD describes his happy home-coming. Finds his family and Shrewsbury unchanged.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
6 Oct [1836]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 31 DAR/1/1/31)
Summary:
His joy at being home. Anxious to see JSH for advice on his geological specimens.
Contributor:
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From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19–]20 Oct [1836]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 135
Summary:
Sends news of his movements since Beagle put in at Falmouth. His charts are safe and already being engraved.
Announces his engagement.
Contributor:
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Author
Correspondent
- Darwin, C. R.
- Henslow, J. S.58
- Darwin, Caroline44
- Wedgwood, Caroline44
- Fox, W. D.41
- Darwin, S. E.31
- Darwin, Catherine26
- Darwin, Emma26
- Langton, Catherine26
- Wedgwood, Emma26
- FitzRoy, Robert17
- Lyell, Charles11
- Mostyn Owen, Fanny11
- Myddelton Biddulph, Fanny11
- Herbert, J. M.10
- Owen, Richard10
- Spearman, A. Y.10
- Whitley, C. T.10
- Babbage, Charles9
- Blomefield, Leonard7
- Jenyns, Leonard7
- Lonsdale, William7
- Whewell, William7
- Langton, Charlotte6
- Unidentified6
- Wedgwood, Charlotte6
- Malcolmson, J. G.5
- Mostyn Owen, William5
- Royal Geographical Society5
- Darwin, R. W.4
- Sedgwick, Adam4
- Shoberl, William4
- Beaufort, Francis3
- Broderip, W. J.3
- Buckland, William3
- Fox, H. S.3
- Geological Society of London3
- Gould, John3
- Gray, G. R.3
- Haliburton, S. H.3
- Herbert, William3
- Hope, F. W.3
- Lumb, Edward3
- Matthew, Henry3
- Mostyn Owen, S. H.3
- Washington, John3
- Williams, S. H.3
- Yarrell, William3
- Alison, R. E.2
- American Philosophical Society.2
- Carlisle, Anthony2
- Children, J. G.2
- Colburn, Henry2
- Corfield, R. H.2
- Darwin, E. A.2
- Douglas, C. D.2
- Eyton, T. C.2
- Hamilton, W. J.2
- Herschel, John2
- Humboldt, Alexander von2
- Jukes, J. B.2
- Mitchell, T. L.2
- Phillips, John2
- Richardson, John2
- Secretary of the Post Office2
- Smith, Elder & Co2
- Spring Rice, Thomas2
- Stokes, Charles2
- Waterhouse, G. R.2
- Watkins, Frederick2
- Wedgwood, Elizabeth2
- Wedgwood, Josiah, II2
- Babington, C. C.1
- Baring, F. T.1
- Bell, Thomas1
- Blackwell, T. E.1
- Bostock, John1
- Bunbury, F. J.1
- Caius College1
- Candolle, Alphonse de1
- Clift, William1
- Coldstream, John1
- Compton, S. J. A.1
- De Salis, W. A. F.1
- Eck, F. A.1
- Edwards, [–]1
- Elie de Beaumont, Léonce1
- Embury, George1
- Fitton, W. H.1
- Ford, R. S.1
- Grateloup, J. P. S. de1
- Green, Thomas1
- Hartmann, C. F. A.1
- Henslow, Harriet1
- Horner, A. S.1
- Horner, F. J.1
- Horner, J. B.1
- Horner, K. M.1
- Horner, Leonard1
- Horner, Leonora1
- Horner, Susan1
- Hughes, C. L.1
- Irvine, Andrew1
- Jenyns, Harriet1
- King, P. P.1
- Lambert, C. S.1
- Lloyd, A. S.1
- Lyell, K. M.1
- Macleay, W. S.1
- Mantell, G. A.1
- Miller, W. H.1
- Murchison, R. I.1
- Parish, Woodbine1
- Peacock, George1
- Pertz, Leonora1
- Prince, E. C.1
- Robert, Eugène1
- Roget, P. M.1
- Rose, C. B.1
- Royal College of Surgeons of England1
- Royle, J. F.1
- Shillinglaw, John1
- Silliman, Benjamin, Jr1
- Silliman, Benjamin, Sr1
- Simpson, George1
- Smith, Andrew1
- Smyth, W. H.1
- Société géologique de France1
- South African Christian Recorder1
- Stanley, Edward1
- Stokes, J. L.1
- Sulivan, B. J.1
- Sutcliffe, Thomas1
- Taylor, John1
- Tollet, George1
- Usborne, A. B.1
- Walker, Francis1
- Way, Albert1
- Wedgwood, Hensleigh1
- Wedgwood, Sarah1
- Wilkes, Charles1
- Williams, S. H. M.1
- Wood, Charles1
- Wynne, [–] (a)1