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DCP-LETT-314

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
24 Oct [1836]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 41567: 248–50)
Summary:

Congratulates CW on his marriage. Waiting in London till Beagle arrives in Woolwich.

Describes recent visit to Henslow in Cambridge.

At a loss to arrange specimens and observations.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-349

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[14 Mar 1837 – 31 Dec 1838]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37190: 326)
Summary:

Would have had great pleasure in accepting CB’s invitation, "whether for beauty or for shells", but has another engagement.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-358

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[June – Sept 1837]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37190: 322)
Summary:

At Lyell’s request sends his copy of Whewell’s History of inductive sciences [1837] to CB.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-351

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1838]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 81)
Summary:

CD is much obliged for invitations to CB’s parties, but is afraid to accept because he would meet people to whom he has sworn he never goes out.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-357

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[21 Jan 1838]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37190: 320)
Summary:

Asks Babbage to take small parcel to Henslow.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-476

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[1839 – Aug 1842]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add 37191: 297)
Summary:

Is so unwell today that he is unable to come [to CB’s party].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-470

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[Feb 1839 – Aug 1842]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 298)
Summary:

Asks permission to bring Fanny Allen to CB’s party.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-479

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
19 [Feb 1839 - Aug 1842]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 299)
Summary:

Asks to be allowed to bring his sister to CB’s party "that she may see the World".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-508

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
George Robert Gray
Date:
[June–Oct 1839]
Source of text:
The British Library (Egerton MS 2348: 235–6)
Summary:

Asks for some Anthus skins to examine [for Birds]. Fears they may turn out to be all one species. Sends details from his notes on Falkland Island specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-474

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Babbage
Date:
[Oct 1839 – Aug 1842]
Source of text:
The British Library (Add MS 37191: 296)
Summary:

Regrets he cannot accept invitation. "My health will not at present stand going out in the evenings."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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