From R. E. Alison [March – July 1835]
Summary
Sends some historical data to illustrate the elevation of the coast at Valparaiso in recent times.
Author: | Robert Edward Alison |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Mar – July 1835] |
Classmark: | DAR 36: 425–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-247 |
To W. D. Fox [7–11] March 1835
Summary
Congratulates WDF on his marriage,
reminisces about Cambridge and early entomology. Now neglects entomology for geology.
Describes Concepción after earthquake.
Hopes to cross Cordilleras before they leave South America in September.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [7–11] Mar 1835 |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 47) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-270 |
To Caroline Darwin 10–13 March 1835
Summary
Definite plans now to leave Valparaiso 1 June and to arrive in Sydney in January; then Cape of Good Hope and home in September 1836.
Describes Concepción after earthquake.
Will cross the Cordilleras. Hopes snow will hold off.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
Date: | 10–13 Mar 1835 |
Classmark: | DAR 223: 26 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-271 |
To J. S. Henslow [10]–13 March 1835
Summary
The termination of the voyage has been decided – September 1836.
The earthquake of Concepción.
His geological observations (since November). Can now prove both sides of the Andes have recently risen to considerable heights.
Zoological collection.
Plans to cross the Cordilleras.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [10]–13 Mar 1835 |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 25 DAR/1/1/25) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-272 |
From Caroline Darwin 30 March 1835
Summary
Urges him to return home. News of family and friends; the Langtons will go to Rio in April and then winter in the West Indies. Henslow has a son.
Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Mar 1835 |
Classmark: | DAR 97 (ser. 2): 20–1 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-273 |
Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Alison, R. E. | (1) |
Darwin, Caroline | (1) |
Wedgwood, Caroline | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Darwin, Caroline | (1) |
Fox, W. D. | (1) |
Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
Wedgwood, Caroline | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
Darwin, Caroline | (2) |
Wedgwood, Caroline | (2) |
Alison, R. E. | (1) |
Fox, W. D. | (1) |