From:
John Abberley; Robert Waring Darwin
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
18 Oct 1841
Source of text:
DAR 162: 78
Summary:
The family gardener reports on seeds he has gathered. RWD transmits the letter.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Cardale Babington
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
26 Oct 1843
Source of text:
DAR 50: A28
Summary:
Identifies Atriplex raised from seeds found by W. Kemp as A. angustifolia.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
George Edmundson Bearpark
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
12 Feb 1841
Source of text:
Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/6/126)
Summary:
Requesting information about membership of the Geological Society of London.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Alexander Bridport Becher
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
1 Sept 1842
Source of text:
United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Archive (Letter Book no .10 (1841–2), p. 510)
Summary:
Francis Beaufort has instructed ABB to order three copies of Coral Reefs.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Thomas Blunt
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Aug 1842
Source of text:
DAR 5: B17–18
Summary:
Gives the height of Shrewsbury above sea-level.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Buckland
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 July [1848]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 4
Summary:
Will forward recommendation of Edward Cresy to Edwin Chadwick, but thinks there will be no further need of engineers.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
21 Dec 1844
Source of text:
DAR 39: 33–5
Summary:
Discusses microscopic examination of rock specimens taken from Pampas deposit and from Chilean tuff. Says he finds organic remains only in the tuff.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
2 Jan [1845]
Source of text:
DAR 39: 31–2
Summary:
Says tuff collected by CD in Pampas and Chile contains organic remains. Wants to examine specimens further and hopes for Government support in doing so.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
William Benjamin Carpenter
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 May 1845
Source of text:
DAR 39: 36–41
Summary:
Discusses the microscopic structure of rock samples from Chile and the Pampas. Describes organic remains found in the samples.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Robert Chambers
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
5 Oct 1847
Source of text:
DAR 161: 131
Summary:
Supposition that glaciers made Glen Roy is a dream. Has received three letters from CD on river terraces. Reports on trip to terraces at Belleville. Comparison with Glen Roy.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[4 February 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.11
Summary:
As JH has accepted the superintendency of the Admiralty Manual he will try to undertake the geological part, but it will take time as he is busy on another project.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
21] March [1848
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.14
Summary:
Has forwarded JH's note to Robert Mallet, who no doubt will compress his part. Encloses his own part,which he fears may be too long. Would like a chance to see the proofs. When completed would like several copies.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
7 May [1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.15
Summary:
Sends his manuscript. P.O. has been unable to trace the missing parcel. Comments on J. B. Elie de Beaumont's method of measuring lava streams; emphasizes the importance of repeated observations. Would like copies of the manual when completed.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[11 May 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.12
Summary:
As JH is interested in colors he sends him details of the color changes that the genus Ibla undergoes. Will send him a specimen if desired.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[6 June 1848]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.13
Summary:
Encloses samples of the Ibla. Outlines the method of making it change color. Hopes he will not have to re-write his geological chapter for the Admiralty Manual.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
13 June [1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 6.16
Summary:
Thanks for his obliging note. Has already had one from John Murray. Hopes the Admiralty Manual will bear fruit. Has been at Malvern for three months and his health has improved enormously.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
From:
Hugh Cuming
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
28 July 1845
Source of text:
DAR 205.3: 267, 268
Summary:
Discusses names and distributions of Pacific shells. [Lists by CD and Edward Forbes record names and ranges of shells collected by HC in the Galapagos.]
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Allport Leighton
Date:
[1840–77?]
Source of text:
Estate of the late Mr D. Evans (private collection)
Summary:
Valediction only of a letter stuck into a writing case.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Walton
Date:
[1840–2]
Source of text:
Walton 1844 , pp. 43–4
Summary:
Comments on the quality of the meat of the guanaco.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Walton
Date:
[1840–2]
Source of text:
Walton 1844 , pp. 50–1
Summary:
Describes the range of conditions under which the guanaco thrives and the ease with which it can be tamed.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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- Darwin, C. R.
- Hooker, J. D.171
- Lyell, Charles41
- Kemp, William30
- Henslow, J. S.28
- Murray, John (b)23
- Darwin, Emma21
- Wedgwood, Emma21
- Owen, Richard20
- Waterhouse, G. R.20
- Fox, W. D.19
- Blomefield, Leonard14
- Ehrenberg, C. G.14
- Higgins, John14
- Jenyns, Leonard14
- Dieffenbach, Ernst13
- Herschel, John12
- Smith, Elder & Co12
- Darwin, S. E.11
- Strickland, H. E.11
- Geological Society of London10
- Gray, J. E.10
- Sowerby, G. B.10
- Denny, Henry9
- Gardeners’ Chronicle9
- Wedgwood, Josiah, III9
- Baxter, William8
- Carpenter, W. B.8
- Cresy, Edward, Jr8
- Forbes, Edward8
- Spearman, A. Y.8
- Unidentified8
- Baxter, W. W.7
- Chambers, Robert5
- Darwin, Catherine5
- FitzRoy, Robert5
- Hooker, W. J.5
- Horner, Leonard5
- Langton, Catherine5
- Phillips, John5
- Royle, J. F.5
- Sharpe, Daniel5
- Stokes, J. L.5
- Darwin, E. A.4
- Falconer, Hugh4
- Forchhammer, J. G.4
- Hancock, Albany4
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- Leighton, W. A.4
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- Orbigny, Alcide d’4
- Ramsay, A. C.4
- Redfield, W. C.4
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- Royal Geographical Society4
- Salt, Thomas4
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- Dana, J. D.3
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