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DCP-LETT-172

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Maurice Herbert
Date:
[1–6] June 1832
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.4)
Summary:

Summarises experiences since leaving England. "How intimately what may be called the ""moral part"" is connected with the enjoyment of scenery." The loneliness of the voyage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-209

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Maurice Herbert
Date:
2 June 1833
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.5)
Summary:

Describes Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn; was reminded of hours at Barmouth; chafes at the length of the trip.

Hopes the Whigs will do away with slavery – has seen enough of it and Negroes to be disgusted with the lies heard in England.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-339

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Maurice Herbert
Date:
[1 Jan 1837]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections DC AL 1/1)
Summary:

Enjoyed the merry evening with JMH.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-476A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Maurice Herbert
Date:
[Jan 1839 – Sept 1842]
Source of text:
Bonhams, New York (dealers) (11 December 2013)
Summary:

Suggests the names of two bird-preservers for JMH’s friend.

In reference to an earlier letter, replies: "As for Birds of Paradise from the West Indies, tell that to the marines, as we used to say on board the Beagle".

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