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DCP-LETT-381A

From:
Francis Thornhill Baring, Lord Northbrook
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Oct 1837
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (Treasury out–letter book T 27/137 p. 322)
Summary:

Their Lordships communicate their entire approval of the proposal in CD’s letter of 20 September 1837. [See 378a.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Faraday3749

From:
Board of Trade
To:
Michael Faraday
Date:
23 March 1860
Source of text:
TNA MT4 / 65, p.1722
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project
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FVM-79-05-23

From:
Charles Cox
To:
Ferdinand von Mueller
Date:
23 May 1879
Source of text:
National Archives, London, CO 447/34, Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, 1879, vol. II, Public Offices & Miscellaneous, Colonial Office & Chancery, 8797/79, f. 7
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project
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FVM-M64-02-22

From:
Charles Darling
To:
the Duke of Newcastle
Date:
22 February 1864
Source of text:
National Archives, London, CO 309/66, Despatches, January to April 1864, ff 74 - 80
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller Project

DCP-LETT-112

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
1 Sept [1831]
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (ADM 1/4541 PRO D 262)
Summary:

CD accepts going with Capt. FitzRoy. Explains earlier refusal as owing to his father’s disapproval.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-360A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Beaufort
Date:
16 June 1837
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

CD wants to request the assistance of Government to support the expense of the numerous engravings necessary for the publication of the results of the extensive collections in various departments of Natural History during the Beagle voyage. To what quarter should he apply?

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-361A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Stevens Henslow
Date:
[20 June 1837]
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Upon the advice of Captain Beaufort and with embarrassment to himself CD asks JSH whether he would be perfectly willing personally to take the letter requesting government assistance directly to Thomas Spring Rice [Chancellor of the Exchequer].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-370A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Thomas Spring Rice
Date:
3 Aug 1837
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

With the encouragement of several scientific gentlemen and supported by the opinions of the Presidents of the three Learned Societies, CD ventures to request a grant of £1000 from Government to cover the cost of 150 engravings to illustrate results of his Beagle collections.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-378A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
20 Sept 1837
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Encloses a statement [see 377a] from Smith, Elder & Co., which appears to provide the best plan for the expenditure of the grant. Asks that it be presented for their Lordships’ consideration. Also encloses a prospectus.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-402A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
16 Feb 1838
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Encloses the account of Smith, Elder & Co. for the first part of "The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle" [Fossil Mammalia].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-415A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Wood, Lord Halifax, 1st Viscount Halifax
Date:
24 May 1838
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (ADM 1/4548 PRO D 170)
Summary:

Asks for permission to have a copy of the published Admiralty chart of the Island of Ascension. The engraved chart will add value to the geological observations to be published in the natural history of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-424A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
18 Aug 1838
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Notification of submission of Smith, Elder & Co. accounts (enclosed) for first numbers of part II and part III of the Zoology, which are now published.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-428A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
22 Sept 1838
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Submits the account of Smith, Elder & Co. for the second number of the second part of the Zoology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-494A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
4 Feb 1839
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Submits the account of Smith, Elder & Co. for the third number of part two and second number of part three of the Zoology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-512A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
27 May 1839
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Presents the account of Smith, Elder & Co. for the now published second and third numbers of the first part of the Zoology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-525A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
13 July 1839
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Transmits, as on former occasions, the Smith, Elder & Co. account for the now published third number of the third part of the Zoology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-538A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
14 Oct 1839
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Presents the Smith, Elder & Co. account for the fourth number now published of the second part of the Zoology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-546A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
27 Nov 1839
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Encloses the Smith, Elder & Co. account for the fourth number now published of the third part of the Zoology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-550A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
16 Jan 1840
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

Presents the Smith, Elder & Co. account for the first number of the fourth part (now published) of the Zoology.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-568A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet
Date:
20 May 1840
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

The fourth number of part one of the Zoology has now been published. The Smith, Elder & Co. account is submitted.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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