From B. J. Sulivan 29 December 1875
Summary
BJS has just moved.
Gives the information he has of their old shipmates.
Tells of his brother’s misfortunes.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Dec 1875 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 302 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10331 |
From B. J. Sulivan 25 December 1877
Summary
BJS was pleased to see CD’s son [William] and his wife at Charles Langton’s.
His own son is preparing for marriage.
Reports meeting a former Beagle shipmate.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Dec 1877 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 303 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11288 |
From B. J. Sulivan [14–20] April [1878]
Summary
Asks whether CD wishes to join other old "Beagles" in supporting an orphan grandson of Jemmy Button.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [14–20] Apr [1878] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 304 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11459 |
From B. J. Sulivan 10 May 1878
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 May 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 305 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11501 |
From B. J. Sulivan 3 November 1878
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Nov 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 306 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11734 |
From B. J. Sulivan 7 November 1878
Summary
Explains the occurrence of cattle on the Fuegian islands.
Discusses intentions with regard to missionary stations and steamers in the area.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Nov 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 307 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11739 |
From B. J. Sulivan 2 January [1880]
Summary
Repeats extracts of a letter received from Bishop Stirling’s daughter containing anecdotes and observations of the Fuegian natives.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Jan [1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 308 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11818 |
From B. J. Sulivan 9 June 1879
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 June 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 309 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12097 |
From B. J. Sulivan 13 October 1879
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Oct 1879 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 310 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12255 |
From B. J. Sulivan 20 May 1880
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 May 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 311 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12612 |
From B. J. Sulivan 12 November 1880
Summary
Is collecting annual subscriptions for the support of J[emmy] FitzRoy Button. Has only just been told of the death of Miss [Sarah Elizabeth] Wedgwood.
Gives news of some former Beagle crew members.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 12 Nov 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 312 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12809 |
From B. J. Sulivan 16 November 1880
Summary
Wonders whether CD can explain why white muscat grapes growing between two black grapevines have started turning black on ripening but retain the muscat flavour.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Nov 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 313 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12823 |
From B. J. Sulivan 18 March 1881
Summary
Reports the observations of Thomas Bridges on the Fuegian natives. Discusses especially the languages of the area.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Mar 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 314 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13089 |
From B. J. Sulivan 29 September 1881
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Sept 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 315 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13363 |
From B. J. Sulivan 29 November 1881
Summary
BJS is looking forward to reading the life of Lyell [K. M. Lyell, Life, letters and journals of Sir Charles Lyell, 2 vols. (1881)].
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 29 Nov 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 316 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13519 |
From B. J. Sulivan 3 December 1881
Summary
BJS’s son has seen six Fuegians being exhibited in Berlin; BJS hopes that they might be bought from their master and returned to Tierra del Fuego.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Dec 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 317 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13527 |
From B. J. Sulivan [November 1838 – April 1839]
Summary
Observations on the geology of the Falkland Islands.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Nov 1838 – Apr 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 20–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13847 |
From Bartholomew James Sulivan 2 February [1855]
Summary
The only mainland vegetation he saw on Falkland Island shores were trees. Remembers no strange birds there, but on journey home saw a woodcock more than 500 miles from the nearest land.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Feb [1855] |
Classmark: | DAR 205.2: 251 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1551 |
From Bartholomew James Sulivan [17 January – 7 February 1832]
Summary
Heights of various points on Quail Island [Cape Verde Is.].
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [17 Jan – 7 Feb 1832] |
Classmark: | DAR 32.1: 16a |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-156 |
From Bartholomew James Sulivan 27 September [1862]
Summary
J. C. Wickham and Arthur Mellersh are in town and BJS wonders whether there is any chance CD might join them.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 Sept [1862] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 275 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3741 |
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