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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
May–June [1832]
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

Lists letters received and those sent; comments on family happenings.

The Beagle is back [from Bahia]; two sailors and "little [Charles] Musters" died of fever. In 14 days they sail for Montevideo, then to Rio Negro, then on to where no man is known to have been before.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
5 July [1832]
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

Sailing next day to Montevideo. He has taken many hitherto undescribed animals. Describes the glories of the Brazilian forest.

Mentions his concern over the Reform Bill.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
22 May – 14 July 1833
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

Longs to be on the other side of the Horn; tired of these countries. Natural history makes him continue. He now knows it will remain his favourite pursuit for the rest of his life.

Comments on slavery.

Will have additional space on board and a servant [Syms Covington] who will help him with the collection of birds and quadrupeds.

Asks for books, a lens, and four pairs of shoes.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
6 Apr 1834
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

Describes Patagonia and its inhabitants.

Writes of his pleasure in geology.

Predicts that Falklands will become an "important halting place". Outlines Beagle’s future itinerary.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
20–9 July 1834
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

In the past six months he has done much geology and natural history. His geological pursuits are a source of high pleasure. Has lately determined to work chiefly on corals.

Spent three weeks going up the Santa Cruz with a party; they ran out of provisions 20 miles from the Cordilleras. Winter at present prevents his doing much natural history.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
8 Nov 1834
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

CD has recovered from his illness.

Fatigue and depression had almost decided Captain FitzRoy to turn over his command, but he was dissuaded.

Beagle will now go no further south than Cape Tres Montes and will finish survey in five months.

CD experiences his first earthquake.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
31 May [1835]
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

Slow and tedious trip through miserable country, but geology prospers, and CD will have a good general idea of the structure of Chile by the time he leaves the country. Will send a last large cargo of specimens to Henslow.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
14 Feb 1836
Source of text:
DAR 223
Summary:

All prefer Hobart Town and its society to Sydney. CD’s view on emigration to colonies. All on board are homesick.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
3 June 1836
Source of text:
DAR 223: 35
Summary:

Will call on Sir J. Herschel, then take short trip in the African desert.

Horrified at the publication of "the little book of extracts" from his letters to Henslow ["Letters to Professor Henslow" (1835), Collected papers 1: 3–16].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
[13 Nov 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 174
Summary:

Hopes the Darwins in Shrewsbury will help her convince CD that he must not hurry their marriage too greatly. Sarah Elizabeth Wedgwood [II] adds a postscript to the same effect.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
[24 July 1842]
Source of text:
DAR 153: 7 (EH 88202299)
Summary:

Describes the village of Down and the house they are thinking of buying.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
[16 Sept 1842]
Source of text:
DAR 153: 6 (EH 88202298)
Summary:

Emma and Doddy [W. E. Darwin] like Down. CD has met, and plans to employ, the local surgeon. "I feel sure I shall become deeply attached to Down, with a few improvements".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton
Date:
[22 Nov 1846]
Source of text:
DAR 92: A1–A2
Summary:

Concerned about Father’s health.

Forwards a letter from FitzRoy.

Dr Erasmus Darwin’s scientific prophecies are the talk of London.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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