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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood
Date:
12 Nov [1831]
Source of text:
DAR 154: 32
Summary:

The outfitting of the Beagle progresses.

CD has been dining out more than he wishes. He has met W. S. Harris of "Electricity" fame.

His fears and hopes about seasickness.

A new continent has been discovered "somewhere far South". "Perhaps we may be sent in search."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
R. T. Lowe
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
15 November 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8177: 223
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
20 Nov 1831
Source of text:
DAR 204: 109
Summary:

Is sending plates for R. T. Lowe’s paper [Trans. Cambridge Philos. Soc. 4 (1833): 1–70].

Adds advice on working the surd.

Agrees with CD that Beagle voyage would have been wrong for Jenyns, but assures him he (CD) is the right man. Warns CD against his "foible" of taking offence at rudeness or ungentlemanlike behaviour.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
E. B. Ramsay
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
23 November 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 231
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
Text Online
From:
Rob Ramsay
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
27 November 1831
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library MS Add. 8176: 232
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project