To W. D. Fox [9 February 1831]
Summary
Will leave Cambridge shortly after division; plans to return for next term. With so many friends, Henslow among the foremost, it will be pleasant.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [9 Feb 1831] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 38) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-92 |
From Henry Matthew [14 February 1831]
Summary
Accepted CD’s "generous remittance" rather than go to jail; has pawned his watch. Will stay one fortnight to see whether he can do anything; if he fails he will go home. If he succeeds he will ask his father to pay his debts and nothing else for a two-year period. Is proud of the attachment CD shows.
Author: | Henry Matthew |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [14 Feb 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 38 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-93 |
To W. D. Fox [15 February 1831]
Summary
Informs WDF of a shipment of birds ready to be sent by Baker.
Urges WDF to read Herschel’s essay [A preliminary discourse on the study of natural philosophy (1830)] in Lardner’s [Cabinet] Cyclopedia.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [15 Feb 1831] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 37) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-94 |
From Henry Matthew [March or April 1831]
Summary
In London HM was too harassed by his wife to write; has gone home and is much bothered by his father. Looks for a place as a private tutor. Remains CD’s devoted friend.
Author: | Henry Matthew |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Mar or Apr 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 39 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-95 |
To W. D. Fox [7 April 1831]
Summary
CD expects pleasant spring term; will botanise with Henslow.
He is dreaming of going to the Canary Islands for tropical scenery.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [7 Apr 1831] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 39) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-96 |
From Fanny Owen [8 April 1831]
Summary
Wants CD to come without fail on Monday, and to bring her a small bottle of oil colour, a half-dozen small brushes, and a "juicy" book of some kind.
Author: | Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [8 Apr 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-97 |
To Caroline Darwin [28 April 1831]
Summary
Had a pleasant week in London and is now enjoying Cambridge, where he is busy with work and social engagements.
Writes with great enthusiasm of his prospective trip to "the Tropics" [Canary Islands]. Henslow will cram him in geology. He is working regularly at Spanish.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
Date: | [28 Apr 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 154: 30 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-98 |
From [J. M. Herbert] [early May 1831]
Summary
Asks CD to accept a Coddington microscope, which accompanies his anonymous note.
Compliments CD on talent and sincerity.
Author: | John Maurice Herbert |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [early May 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 35 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-99 |
Darwin, C. R. | (40) |
Mostyn Owen, Fanny | (5) |
Myddelton Biddulph, Fanny | (5) |
Henslow, J. S. | (3) |
Matthew, Henry | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (23) |
Henslow, J. S. | (13) |
Fox, W. D. | (10) |
Darwin, S. E. | (6) |
FitzRoy, Robert | (4) |
Darwin, C. R. | (63) |
Henslow, J. S. | (16) |
Fox, W. D. | (10) |
Darwin, S. E. | (7) |
FitzRoy, Robert | (5) |