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HENSLOW-171

From:
J. S. Henslow
To:
Charles Lyell
Date:
14 June 1831
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-121

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Thomas Whitley
Date:
[9 Sept 1831]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.3)
Summary:

Mentions letters from Peacock and Henslow; tells of offer of a position on surveying voyage, his initial refusal, and eventual acceptance. Describes FitzRoy and course of voyage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1158

From:
Mary Horner Lyell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
Undated
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1118

From:
Charles Lyell
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
15 February 1832
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library B L981
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-172

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Maurice Herbert
Date:
[1–6] June 1832
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.4)
Summary:

Summarises experiences since leaving England. "How intimately what may be called the ""moral part"" is connected with the enjoyment of scenery." The loneliness of the voyage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-209

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Maurice Herbert
Date:
2 June 1833
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.5)
Summary:

Describes Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn; was reminded of hours at Barmouth; chafes at the length of the trip.

Hopes the Whigs will do away with slavery – has seen enough of it and Negroes to be disgusted with the lies heard in England.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1128

From:
William Orr
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
5 September 1833
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1009

From:
Hensleigh Wedgwood
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
1845
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library Mss.B.H382
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1130

From:
William Buckland
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
13 December 1835
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1020

From:
William Jardine
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
10 February 1836
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library Mss.B.H382
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-320

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Wilkes
Date:
[7 Nov 1836]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.6)
Summary:

Arranges to meet CW for conversation.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-326

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Caius College
Date:
[19 Dec 1836 – 6 Mar 1837]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.7)
Summary:

"Mr Darwin presents his compliments to the Master & Fellows of Caius Coll. and is extremely sorry he is prevented by a previous engagement the honor of dining with them on Thursday."

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-13858

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Unidentified
Date:
[after 1836?]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.626)
Summary:

[Excised fragment only.] "I am greedy for facts.—"

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1129

From:
William Jardine
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
24 January 1837
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-359

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Buckland
Date:
[15 June 1837]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Describes the two species of lizard [Amblyrhynchus] found in the Galapagos Archipelago.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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HENSLOW-1131

From:
Joseph Allen (Bishop of Ely)
To:
J. S. Henslow
Date:
6 July 1837
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society Library The Scientists Collection I 509.L56
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Henslow Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-369

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Shoberl
Date:
2 Aug [1837]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
Summary:

Asks WS to write to his friend to make his corrections [in CD’s MS of Journal of researches] in ink.

Capt. FitzRoy agrees with the propriety of beginning to print [CD’s volume separately] at once.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-380

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Shoberl
Date:
[22 or 23] Sept 1837
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.8)
Summary:

Thanks WS for a document [see 379]. Promises to send MS and woodcuts before night. Discusses details of printing and correction. Thanks WS and Henry Colburn for assistance.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-389

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Owen
Date:
[c. Dec 1837]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.14)
Summary:

Sends remaining proofs of RO’s description of Toxodon [Fossil Mammalia] and a revise of first part. Will Owen want a second revise? CD has made "plenty of remarks".

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-394

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[19 Dec 1837]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.9)
Summary:

Responds to Lyell’s query [missing] about northern and southern limits of coral islands of the Pacific. Warns that coral islands are much more thinly distributed than people realise and cites examples. Comments on views of Matthew Flinders. Reading work of É[lie] de B[eaumont]. Notes difficulty of setting an east-west boundary to coral islands.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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