To J. M. Herbert 25 December [1880]
Summary
Recalls student days at Cambridge and microscope JMH gave him.
Discusses his children, health, and work.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | 25 Dec [1880] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.577) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12937 |
To J. M. Herbert [1–6] June 1832
Summary
Summarises experiences since leaving England. "How intimately what may be called the ""moral part"" is connected with the enjoyment of scenery." The loneliness of the voyage.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | [1–6] June 1832 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.4) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-172 |
To John Maurice Herbert 2 January [1856]
Summary
Thanks JMH for book of poems.
Recalls early days together. He cannot visit due to health.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | 2 Jan [1856] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.121) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1814 |
To J. M. Herbert 18 November [1856]
Summary
Defers a visit with Lieutenant Blakiston; "my wife is out of health & expects her confinement in a few weeks, & I cannot possibly receive any one here or leave home . . ."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | 18 Nov [1856] |
Classmark: | Sotheby’s, New York (dealers) (June 1991); Remember When Antiquities (dealers) (catalogue 26, 1992); Gerard A. J. Stodolski Inc. (dealers) (1995) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2020A |
To J. M. Herbert 2 June 1833
Summary
Describes Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn; was reminded of hours at Barmouth; chafes at the length of the trip.
Hopes the Whigs will do away with slavery – has seen enough of it and Negroes to be disgusted with the lies heard in England.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | 2 June 1833 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.5) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-209 |
To John Maurice Herbert [1 January 1837]
Summary
Enjoyed the merry evening with JMH.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | [1 Jan 1837] |
Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections DC AL 1/1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-339 |
To John Maurice Herbert [13 September 1828]
Summary
Asks JMH to collect some insects at Barmouth.
Reports on his shooting luck.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | [13 Sept 1828] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-47 |
To John Maurice Herbert [January 1839 – September 1842]
Summary
Suggests the names of two bird-preservers for JMH’s friend.
In reference to an earlier letter, replies: "As for Birds of Paradise from the West Indies, tell that to the marines, as we used to say on board the Beagle".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | [Jan 1839 – Sept 1842] |
Classmark: | Bonhams, New York (dealers) (11 December 2013) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-476A |
To J. M. Herbert [3 October 1828]
Summary
CD obliged for JMH’s labours in "the science". He reports having spent a pleasant month. Entomological pursuits succeeded.
Looks forward to receiving beetles and butterflies from JMH when he passes through Shrewsbury.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | [3 Oct 1828] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-49 |
To J. M. Herbert 7 May [1867]
Summary
Contributes to a memorial for Richard Dawes.
Describes his health.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | 7 May [1867] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.327) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5529 |
To J. M. Herbert [after 5 June 1840]
Summary
Writes to find whether the date of the event [JMH’s marriage?] has been fixed.
Has been unwell and does not yet feel up to work.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | [after 5 June 1840] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.19) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-571 |
To J. M. Herbert 30 January [1868]
Summary
Thanks JMH for his congratulations.
Recalls gift of microscope [from JMH in 1831]. [See 99].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | 30 Jan [1868] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.344) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-5815 |
To J. M. Herbert 21 November 1872
Summary
Sends Expression.
Remarks on student days and old friends.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | 21 Nov 1872 |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.425) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-8639 |
To John Maurice Herbert [3 September? 1846]
Summary
Is slaving at South America – ¾ finished.
Has discovered geologists never read each other’s works – "the only object in writing a book is a proof of earnestness … Geology is at present very oral".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Maurice Herbert |
Date: | [3 Sept? 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 145: 118 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-988 |
From J. M. Herbert 28 December 1880
Summary
News of JMH’s second marriage.
Death of Charles Whitley’s wife.
Thinks CD’s fame in Europe is greater than that of Cuvier.
Author: | John Maurice Herbert |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Dec 1880 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 187 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12884 |
From J. M. Herbert 9 October 1881
Summary
Thanks for Earthworms.
Condolences on death of Erasmus.
Author: | John Maurice Herbert |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Oct 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 166: 188 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13383 |
From J. M. Herbert 15–17 April 1832
Summary
Writes news of Cambridge friends, professors, music, the Reform Bill, and cholera. Expresses belief that CD will take his place with Cuvier and Humboldt.
Author: | John Maurice Herbert |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15–17 Apr 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 113 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-165 |
From J. M. Herbert 1[–4] December 1832
Summary
Sends news of himself and CD’s friends. Discusses changes in England, the coming elections, Cambridge politics.
Author: | John Maurice Herbert |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 1[–4] Dec 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 112 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-193 |
From J. M. Herbert [28 March] 1834
Summary
A letter full of news of Cambridge and friends: the BAAS meeting at Cambridge; charges of corruption in the University; the Cambridge petition on behalf of Dissenters.
Author: | John Maurice Herbert |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [28 Mar] 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 126 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-240 |
From J. M. Herbert [19 November 1836]
Summary
Welcomes CD; has tried to find him. May see him in Cambridge. Reminisces about CD’s musical taste and memory. Describes Charles Whitley’s wedding and wife. Mentions friends.
Author: | John Maurice Herbert |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [19 Nov 1836] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 137 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-323 |
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Herbert, J. M. | (14) |
Darwin, C. R. | (11) |