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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.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-254

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[28 Aug 1834]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 115
Summary:

Recounts his trip [from Valparaiso] to Santiago. His meeting with Claude Gay, Thomas Sutcliffe, and others. Geology of tour uninteresting.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9503

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[3 October 1836]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.248 & 21.216 & 25.5.2
Summary:

Sends a copy of the printed paper by RF. Regarding chronometer measurements. Has just received a communication from Alexander von Humboldt in which he seems to have anticipated both JH's and RF's ideas. Comments on a new machine for sounding.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-310

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
6 Oct [1836]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 114
Summary:

CD describes his happy home-coming. Finds his family and Shrewsbury unchanged.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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