To G. B. Sowerby [May 1845]
Summary
Asks for list of the Bahia Blanca fossil shells.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Brettingham Sowerby |
Date: | [May 1845] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-860 |
To J. D. Hooker [May 1845]
Summary
Returns notes on Confervae.
Has had information from Ehrenberg on organic forms in Atlantic dust.
Thanks for sketch of Galapagos flora.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | [May 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 33 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-863 |
To George Robert Waterhouse [after 22 May 1845]
Summary
Thanks him for describing the niata ox.
He is delighted that GRW is grappling with Galápagos insects. Needs to know immediately whether any entomologists beside GRW, Walker and A. White have described his insects.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Robert Waterhouse |
Date: | [after 22 May 1845] |
Classmark: | Bloomsbury Auctions (dealers) (1990) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-864A |
From W. B. Carpenter 5 May 1845
Summary
Discusses the microscopic structure of rock samples from Chile and the Pampas. Describes organic remains found in the samples.
Author: | William Benjamin Carpenter |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 May 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 36–41 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-865 |
From Edward Forbes [9 May 1845]
Summary
Has marked probable depths of the specimens on CD’s list of S. American shells. Asks for details which would provide more precise conclusions. [See South America, p. 226.]
Author: | Edward Forbes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [9 May 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-866 |
To Edward Forbes 13 May [1845]
Summary
Fears he cannot supply additional data [on shells].
Makes suggestions for Thomas Edmondston, naturalist on board the Herald, of places to visit and geological data to collect on proposed California expedition.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Forbes |
Date: | 13 May [1845] |
Classmark: | L. D. Edmondston (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-867 |
To J. S. Henslow 16 May [1845]
Summary
Is at work on second edition of Journal of researches.
Hopes to finish geology of the Beagle by autumn.
Hooker gives "a wonderful account" of Galapagos plants.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 16 May [1845] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-868 |
From G. R. Waterhouse 21[–22] May 1845
Summary
Discusses insects collected by CD on St Paul’s Island and the Galapagos.
Author: | George Robert Waterhouse |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 21[-2] May 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 181: 16 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-869 |
To C. G. Ehrenberg 21 May [1845]
Summary
CGE’s account of Pampas mud confirms CD’s view of its origin. Will send Patagonian specimens. Discusses dust-carrying winds in the Atlantic.
Was not referring to F. J. F. Meyen’s voyage.
Corrects error concerning samples.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg |
Date: | 21 May [1845] |
Classmark: | Museum für Naturkunde Berlin (MfN/HBSB, N005 NL Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg Nr. 43) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-870 |
To Paul Edmund de Strzelecki [25 May 1845]
Summary
Thanks PEdeS for gift of his book [Physical description of New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land (1845)].
Asks how much engravings of shells cost.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Paul Edmund de Strzelecki |
Date: | [25 May 1845] |
Classmark: | Yale University: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (GEN MSS MISC Group 1559 F-3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-871 |
To John Murray [31 May 1845]
Summary
Will send MS of first part [of Journal of researches] on Thursday morning, enclosing suggested title and dedication. Urges inclusion of map. Requests another £50 for copyright, as offer of £100 was made when only two parts were planned.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Murray |
Date: | [31 May 1845] |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms.42152 ff.24–25) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-872 |
Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Ehrenberg, C. G. | (1) |
Forbes, Edward | (1) |
Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Darwin, C. R. | (11) |
Forbes, Edward | (2) |
Waterhouse, G. R. | (2) |
Carpenter, W. B. | (1) |
Ehrenberg, C. G. | (1) |