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DCP-LETT-555

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[20 Feb 1840]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 117
Summary:

Poor health has made him give up all geological work.

Profits on their volumes [of Narrative] seem absurdly small.

Looks back on Beagle voyage as the most fortunate circumstance in his life.

Finds marriage a great happiness.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel9504

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
[2 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.249
Summary:

Returning some papers that should have been returned earlier. Hopes all are well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel9505

From:
Robert FitzRoy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 February 1841]
Source of text:
RS:HS 7.250
Summary:

Was pleased to receive the letter and old papers. Remembers his time at the Cape with pleasure. Has been interested, but not convinced, by J. C. Ross's soundings.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

DCP-LETT-667

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
31 Mar [1843]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 118
Summary:

Congratulates FitzRoy on his appointment as Governor of New Zealand. Wants to see him and his wife before their departure. Proposes to call on them in London next Thursday.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1002

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
1 Oct 1846
Source of text:
DAR 144: 119
Summary:

Has just heard of RF’s return [from New Zealand]. Hopes to see him.

CD and family are well, but he is a different man in strength and energy from when he was "Flycatcher" in the Beagle.

Has just finished his book [South America].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1014

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
28 Oct [1846]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 120
Summary:

Has read RF’s pamphlet on New Zealand [Remarks on New Zealand (1846)]. Sympathises with his difficulties as Governor.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1030

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert FitzRoy
Date:
23 Nov [1846]
Source of text:
DAR 144: 121a
Summary:

J. D. Hooker has described Capt. King’s Tierra del Fuego plants and CD’s Galapagos plants [in Flora Antarctica, pt 2 (1847)] which have extraordinary interest and novelty.

A malicious person has sent George Grey, Governor of New Zealand, a letter CD had written to J. L. Stokes, containing a derogatory statement likening Grey’s expedition to "a set of school boys".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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