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From:
John Maurice Herbert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[early May 1831]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 35
Summary:

Asks CD to accept a Coddington microscope, which accompanies his anonymous note.

Compliments CD on talent and sincerity.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Maurice Herbert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15–17 Apr 1832
Source of text:
DAR 204: 113
Summary:

Writes news of Cambridge friends, professors, music, the Reform Bill, and cholera. Expresses belief that CD will take his place with Cuvier and Humboldt.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Maurice Herbert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1[–4] Dec 1832
Source of text:
DAR 204: 112
Summary:

Sends news of himself and CD’s friends. Discusses changes in England, the coming elections, Cambridge politics.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Maurice Herbert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[28 Mar] 1834
Source of text:
DAR 204: 126
Summary:

A letter full of news of Cambridge and friends: the BAAS meeting at Cambridge; charges of corruption in the University; the Cambridge petition on behalf of Dissenters.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Maurice Herbert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[19 Nov 1836]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 137
Summary:

Welcomes CD; has tried to find him. May see him in Cambridge. Reminisces about CD’s musical taste and memory. Describes Charles Whitley’s wedding and wife. Mentions friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Maurice Herbert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
13 Jan [1839]
Source of text:
DAR 204: 168
Summary:

Sends congratulations on CD’s engagement, with a gift.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Maurice Herbert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
3 May 1867
Source of text:
DAR 166: 184
Summary:

Asks whether CD will subscribe to a memorial for Richard Dawes [1793–1867].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Maurice Herbert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Jan 1868
Source of text:
DAR 166: 185
Summary:

Congratulates CD on George’s success.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Maurice Herbert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Nov 1872
Source of text:
DAR 166: 186
Summary:

Thanks for copy of Expression.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Maurice Herbert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 Dec 1880
Source of text:
DAR 166: 187
Summary:

News of JMH’s second marriage.

Death of Charles Whitley’s wife.

Thinks CD’s fame in Europe is greater than that of Cuvier.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
John Maurice Herbert
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
9 Oct 1881
Source of text:
DAR 166: 188
Summary:

Thanks for Earthworms.

Condolences on death of Erasmus.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project