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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Waring Darwin
Date:
31 Aug [1831]
Source of text:
DAR 223: 1; DAR 97: B10
Summary:

CD asks his father to consider the offer of the Beagle voyage once more. He encloses his list of RWD’s objections and Josiah Wedgwood’s responses [see 109]. Asks his father to give him a decided answer: if "no" he will never again mention the subject.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles San Lambert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. July 1835]
Source of text:
DAR 37: 648, DAR 39.2: 161
Summary:

Instructions for a journey to the sulphur deposits of the Valle de la Coipa.

Describes volcanic formations capping granite hills from Copiapò to Atacama [Chile]. [See South America, pp. 230–1.]

Contributor:
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From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
24 Aug 1831
Source of text:
DAR 97(ser.2):4–5
Summary:

JSH has been asked by Peacock to recommend a naturalist as companion to Capt. FitzRoy on Beagle voyage. CD the best qualified person; not a finished naturalist but amply qualified for collecting, observing, and noting.

Contributor:
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From:
George Peacock
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. 26 Aug 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 97 (ser.2): 11–13
Summary:

Details about FitzRoy and proposed voyage of Beagle. CD invited to go on the voyage as naturalist.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[4 Sept 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

Spent preceding day with Henslow; much to be done. A friend, Alexander Charles Wood, has written to Capt. FitzRoy about CD. Peacock offered appointment as Beagle naturalist first to Leonard Jenyns, who almost accepted, as did Henslow himself. CD will talk to Capt. Francis Beaufort [Hydrographer] and FitzRoy. Thanks all his family.

Contributor:
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From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
4 Sept 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 65
Summary:

Reports on his geological work in N. Wales since he and CD parted. Answers CD’s queries.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[5 Sept 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

Wood has heard from FitzRoy, who seemed so much against CD’s going that CD and Henslow gave up. CD is in London; has seen FitzRoy, who is now ready to invite him. CD remains undecided. He likes FitzRoy. Gives details of prospective arrangements. They probably will be gone three years; "round the world" is not certain. Want of room is a serious objection.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[6 Sept 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

Orders clothing, books, and other supplies for the voyage, to be sent to him in London.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[9 Sept 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

Discusses help he is receiving in his preparations for the voyage from William Yarrell and others. He has ordered a case of pistols, a rifle, and a good telescope with compass. It is settled that he will go.

Describes the coronation of William IV.

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From:
John Coldstream
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Sept 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 64
Summary:

Suggestions and information helpful to CD in preparation for Beagle voyage. David Brewster’s meteorological papers. Suggests an oyster-trawl for collecting marine animals. Recommends CD see R. E. Grant. For meteorological observations suggests F. W. Beechey’s Voyage to the Pacific [1831] and an interview with J. F. Daniell of King’s College.

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From:
Charles Thomas Whitley
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Sept 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 69
Summary:

Congratulates CD on Beagle appointment as an "opportunity … of studying all the natural sciences at once, after your own taste".

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
[14 Sept 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

Pleasant three-day voyage to Plymouth has increased CD’s admiration for FitzRoy. Describes the Beagle as an excellent vessel, but the want of room is very bad. He likes the officers.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Susan Elizabeth Darwin
Date:
17 [Sept 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

Plans to come to Shrewsbury.

Is pleased with cabin assignment on Beagle. Beagle will map the east side of Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia and set longitude of many places.

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From:
Adam Sedgwick
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Sept 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 66
Summary:

Is glad of CD’s appointment and hopes it will be a source of happiness and honour.

Answers a query about books.

Suggests CD go to Geological Society, present himself, as AS’s friend, to William Lonsdale and study the Society’s collection.

Tells CD of his work in Wales; includes a diagram and explanations.

Ramsay’s death a grievous loss.

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From:
Frederick Watkins
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[18 Sept 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 67
Summary:

Rejoices in CD’s appointment and predicts he will rank with Candolle, Henslow, and Linnaeus.

Recounts their past pleasures and gives news of friends, who are scattering fast.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[19 Sept 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 112
Summary:

Reports on errands he has done for RF. Has discussed with Beaufort the question of his having right to dispose of his collection.

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From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Sept 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 105
Summary:

Regrets he cannot take Francis Owen on Beagle as midshipman. RF thinks CD had better be on the books [for victuals], but CD should do as he likes. Refitting progress is slow.

Contributor:
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From:
[–] Edwards
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[before end of 1839?]
Source of text:
DAR 163: 4
Summary:

Reports on a setter puppy born of apparently pure pointer parents. Any cross must have been far back.

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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[4 or 11] Oct 1831
Source of text:
DAR 144: 113
Summary:

CD’s luggage is frightfully bulky, though he has been as economical as possible. Has made financial arrangements for his expenses.

Plans to study mathematics during voyage.

Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[10 Oct 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 114
Summary:

Has just heard Beagle sailing is delayed so he will remain another week in London. Asks whether RF has a good set of mountain barometers, which geologists tell him are important.

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