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DCP-LETT-45A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
[10 Aug 1828]
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

His idle life and the pleasures of Barmouth: "my reading [in mathematics] is a failure"; "Beettle hunting … is my proper sphere".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-102A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
[19 July 1831]
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

He is "mad about Geology" and plans to ride through Wales in August with a few days at Barmouth.

Some humorous gossip.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-411A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
[8 May 1838]
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

Treasures recollections of old friends but seldom sees any. Has turned "a complete scribbler".

His scientific activities.

No wife in sight so far.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-443

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
23 Nov [1838]
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

Announces his engagement.

Glad CW wondered at Glen Roy. "I saw nothing in my peregrinations to the Antipodes nearly so curious in physical geography."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4217A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
20 June [1863]
Source of text:
Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library
Summary:

Recalls the long walks in Cambridge with the "expectant senior wrangler". Cannot accept invitation (related to meetings of the BAAS) because of continuing bad health, his own and that of his children.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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