From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Darwin Fox
Date:
23 May 1833
Source of text:
Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 46b)
Summary:
He misses society. "I often conjecture what will become of me; my wishes certainly would make me a country clergyman. – You expect sadly more than I shall ever do in Nat. Hist: I am only a sort of Jackall, a lions provider; but I wish I was sure there were lions enough."
Has collected a host of minute beetles, some reptiles, small quadrupeds, and fishes. Invertebrate marine animals are his delight. The pleasure of working with microscope ranks second only to geology.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project