From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21[-2] May 1845
Source of text:
DAR 181: 16
Summary:
Discusses insects collected by CD on St Paul’s Island and the Galapagos.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[11–12 July 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 36, 100: 43–7
Summary:
A son [George Howard Darwin] was born on Wednesday.
Sends queries on Galapagos flora.
Discusses JDH’s comments on [Journal of researches].
CD feels that with his views on descent "really Nat. Hist. becomes a sublimely grand result-giving subject".
"How differently people view the same subject, for I look at insular Floras … as leading to an opposite view to yours."
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Hugh Falconer
Date:
1845-7 or 1857-64
Source of text:
DAR 144: 21
Summary:
Arranges a time for visiting HF.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Principal inhabitants of Down
To:
Secretary of the Post Office
Date:
[1845–51?]
Source of text:
DAR 96: 6
Summary:
Complain about the postal service to Down and urgently request improvement.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Bartholomew James Sulivan
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Jan – 12 Feb 1845
Source of text:
DAR 46.1: 75–86
Summary:
Describes stratification of cliffs on south shore of Rio Gallegos; fossils found at base of cliffs. Speculates about geological past of the area. Discusses climate of southern Patagonia; navigation problems at the mouth of Rio Gallegos.
Gives results of soundings taken between Falkland Islands and South American mainland. Describes geology of Falklands, especially the dikes found on many islands. Comments on climate of Falklands. Discusses horses and cattle, health of his children in the Falklands. Mentions volutes found in the Falklands.
Passes on report of FitzRoy’s policies as governor of New Zealand.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Robert Waterhouse
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[c. June 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 46.2: B3–5
Summary:
Notes on Galapagos Coleoptera.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Woodbine Parish
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[1845?]
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 56a–57
Summary:
Sends names of species found in banks of marine shells near Buenos Aires. Shells identified by G. B. Sowerby (elder). [See South America, pp. 2–3.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Edward Forbes
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[after 14 Feb 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 47–8
Summary:
Sends information on Gryphaea orientalis. [See South America, p. 212.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
Date:
[7–8 Feb 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 210.8: 22
Summary:
Mainly news of the three children.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Jan [1845]
Source of text:
DAR 39: 31–2
Summary:
Says tuff collected by CD in Pampas and Chile contains organic remains. Wants to examine specimens further and hopes for Government support in doing so.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[7 Jan 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 25
Summary:
Sends specimens of a Tertiary sandstone from Tierra del Fuego in which there are leaves; CD thought they were beech. What is JDH’s opinion?
Asks whether JDH can make sense of a note on silicified wood.
Has read Vestiges [of creation (1844)]; "his geology strikes me as bad, & his zoology far worse".
Would like to see lists [of plants] from Society and Sandwich Islands.
Doubts JDH’s information regarding imagination of mother affecting offspring.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Hamilton Smith
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 Jan 1845
Source of text:
DAR 177: 188 (fragile)
Summary:
Reports on an ancient town on Ascension, which is now at sea-level and approachable only by boat.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
22 [Jan 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 26
Summary:
Would like copy of "Galapagos flora" when published ["Plants of the Galapagos Archipelago", Trans. Linn. Soc. Lond. 20 (1851): 163–233].
Will keep JDH’s Pacific island notes till his return.
Contributor:
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From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[22–30 Jan 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 104: 247–8
Summary:
Sends comparison of the floras of Society and Sandwich Islands.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Trenham Reeks
Date:
[before 8 Feb 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 39: 51–2
Summary:
CD sends queries on chemical composition of various Beagle mineral specimens.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Trenham Reeks
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Feb 1845
Source of text:
DAR 39: 43–4, 49–50
Summary:
Sends results of chemical tests on specimens [of salt, see South America, pp. 73–5].
Encloses abstract from Justus Liebig on composition of bones and their ability to withstand decay.
Contributor:
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
[10 Feb 1845]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 27
Summary:
Congratulates JDH and condoles with him on possible position at Edinburgh. Although CD will miss him bitterly, he encourages JDH to view it as a good opportunity.
Sorry to hear that Humboldt is failing.
Contributor:
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From:
Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
14 Feb 1845
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 62–5
Summary:
Agrees that CD’s fossil shells do not differ from those ADd’O saw in South America. Apparent differences due to errors by G. B. Sowerby. Collection magnificent; recommends special publication. Enabled ADd’O to correct error in dating of sandstone of Concepción. Lists geological periods represented in collection from Jurassic to Diluvian. Collection includes unusual group of crepidules.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[14 Feb 1845?]
Source of text:
DAR 43.1: 68–89
Summary:
Identifications of CD’s fossil shells. New species marked; many described previously by ADd’O.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Trenham Reeks
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Feb 1845
Source of text:
DAR 39: 45–6
Summary:
Encloses analysis of salt from Patagonia. Cannot account for its inferiority.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project