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DCP-LETT-204

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
11 Apr 1833
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 17 DAR/1/1/17)
Summary:

Description of the months at Tierra del Fuego. His first sight of the primitive Fuegians. Geological and zoological observations and specimens.

The Falklands: geological and zoological observations.

Convinced the [Megatherium] sent to Royal College of Physicians [by Woodbine Parish] belongs to same formation as bones he sent home.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-210

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
18 July 1833
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 18 DAR/1/1/18)
Summary:

Fears JSH will think his collections scanty. Makes it a constant rule to prefer obscure and diminutive tribes of animals.

Now has a servant whom he has taught to skin birds, etc.

Lists four barrels of specimens he is sending.

Gives future route. He looks forward to the western coast of South America.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-213

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Aug 1833
Source of text:
DAR 97(ser. 2): 14–15
Summary:

The [Megatherium] fossils were extremely interesting and were shown at the Geological Section of the BAAS meeting at Cambridge [1833].

The plants delight him; will work them out with W. J. Hooker.

CD should send every fossil he can find; minute insects will be nearly all new. Delighted with descriptions of the few animals alluded to.

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DCP-LETT-216

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[20–7] Sept 1833
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 19 DAR/1/1/19)
Summary:

Informs JSH that a Spanish friend has offered him a cargo of bones. If they arrive, he has arranged with Edward Lumb to forward them to JSH. [Forwarded to JSH with 244.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-229

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
12 Nov 1833
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 20 DAR/1/1/20)
Summary:

Is sending a cargo of specimens – birds’ skins, small quadrupeds, and fossil bones.

Describes his overland trip from Rio Negro to Buenos Aires and his expedition to Santa Fé.

Asks for mineralogical works to help him with the volcanic rocks of the west coast.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-238

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
Mar 1834
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 21 DAR/1/1/21)
Summary:

On fossils ([Megatherium], etc.), plants, shells sent and new ones found; geological observations. Asks for help in understanding cleavage and planes of deposition.

A new species of ostrich. Cites differences in size, colour, nidification, and geographical distribution.

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DCP-LETT-249

From:
John Stevens Henslow
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
22 July 1834
Source of text:
DAR 204: 125
Summary:

CD’s cargo is safe; the fossils have been sent to William Clift.

JSH asks for dried plants (those sent were all of greatest interest).

Sends news of Cambridge and mutual friends.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-251

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
24 July & 28 Oct & 7 Nov 1834
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 22 DAR/1/1/22)
Summary:

CD is excited by JSH’s high opinion of his collections.

Discusses his notes and some new discoveries. Summary of events since leaving Falklands.

Geology of Patagonia.

Corallines at Tierra del Fuego convince him of artificiality of arrangement of their families by Lamarck and Cuvier.

Geological expedition in Andes, ending with serious illness. Specimens being sent.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-258

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
4 Oct 1834
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 23 DAR/1/1/23)
Summary:

CD is unwell.

FitzRoy has dispatched two casks of bones and stones, a box with "very valuable specimens", and a large jar.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-263

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
8 Nov 1834
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 24 DAR/1/1/24)
Summary:

Sends two boxes of specimens and part of his "hum-drum letter-like" journal.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-272

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[10]–13 Mar 1835
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 25 DAR/1/1/25)
Summary:

The termination of the voyage has been decided – September 1836.

The earthquake of Concepción.

His geological observations (since November). Can now prove both sides of the Andes have recently risen to considerable heights.

Zoological collection.

Plans to cross the Cordilleras.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-274

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
18 Apr 1835
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 26 DAR/1/1/26)
Summary:

Has just returned from crossing the Cordilleras. Geological observations of formations representing great epochs of violence which broke up the earth’s crust. Shells at over 12000 feet. Silicified trees in sandstone formations at great heights. Red snow and viviparous lizards. Botanical specimens.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-283

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
12 [Aug] 1835
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 27 DAR/1/1/27)
Summary:

Looks forward to seeing volcanoes in Galapagos Islands.

Has altered his views on Cordillera formations as a result of another trip. Discusses his theory of their origin and history.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-295

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[28–9] Jan 1836
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 29 DAR/1/1/29)
Summary:

His joy at prospect of journey’s end in eight months’ time.

Observations on Australia.

Reports on his collecting in Galapagos – its flora and very curious birds; its instructive geology.

Tahiti and good work of missionaries.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-304

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
9 July 1836
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 30 DAR/1/1/30)
Summary:

Asks JSH to propose him for Geological Society. His meeting with Sir John Herschel and Andrew Smith at Cape of Good Hope.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-311

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
6 Oct [1836]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 31 DAR/1/1/31)
Summary:

His joy at being home. Anxious to see JSH for advice on his geological specimens.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-317

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[30–1 Oct 1836]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 32 DAR/1/1/32)
Summary:

CD in London to meet with naturalists about his collections. Lyell and Owen are helpful, but no one else, except R. E. Grant, seems to want to examine his specimens.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-318

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[1 Nov 1836]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 33 DAR/1/1/33)
Summary:

Alerts JSH to boxes of specimens and letter of 30 Oct on the way by wagon.

Thomas Bell has expressed interest in CD’s Crustacea and reptiles.

CD’s ignorance about his botanical specimens embarrasses him.

Asks whether JSH is disappointed with Galapagos plants.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-353

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
28 Mar [1837]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 34 DAR/1/1/34)
Summary:

Publication plans for the account of the Beagle expedition – CD to have the third volume for his journal.

News of naturalists and their interest in his specimens. Queries about plant specimens, including one on whether seeds from Keeling Island would endure salt water.

Contributor:
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DCP-LETT-355

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
18 [May 1837]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 35 DAR/1/1/35)
Summary:

Plans to apply to Government for assistance with publishing Zoology.

Robert Brown has taken an interest in the fossil woods.

CD is at work on his journal. Has not begun his geology yet. Has seen much of Lyell.

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