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DCP-LETT-113

From:
Francis Beaufort
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
1 Sept [1831]
Source of text:
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Archive (Letter Book no. 3, p. 233)
Summary:

Believes he has found a "savant" for FitzRoy in CD, whom he describes as grandson of Erasmus Darwin and "full of zeal and enterprize".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-131

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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-139

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:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-142

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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Darwin Correspondence Project
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