To J. S. Henslow [11 July 1831]
Summary
Has been learning to use a clinometer.
Has investigated passage and fares for Canaries trip.
Rereading Humboldt.
Asks JSH to thank Jenyns for present of Diptera.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [11 July 1831] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 1 DAR/1/1/1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-102 |
From J. S. Henslow 24 August 1831
Summary
JSH has been asked by Peacock to recommend a naturalist as companion to Capt. FitzRoy on Beagle voyage. CD the best qualified person; not a finished naturalist but amply qualified for collecting, observing, and noting.
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Aug 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 97(ser.2):4–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-105 |
To J. S. Henslow 30 [August 1831]
Summary
Feels he should decline Beagle voyage offer because of his father’s objections, which he lists. Would otherwise have taken all risks.
[Geological] trip with Adam Sedgwick a success.
Grieved at Marmaduke Ramsay’s death.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 30 [Aug 1831] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 2 DAR/1/1/2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-107 |
To J. S. Henslow [2 September 1831]
Summary
Has just arrived in Cambridge; his father has changed his mind. Asks to see JSH.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [2 Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 3 DAR/1/1/3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-114 |
To J. S. Henslow [5 September 1831]
Summary
Has met FitzRoy, who has now offered him the post of naturalist on board the Beagle. Other details about the voyage arrangements – mess, CD’s status, route, books.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [5 Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 4 DAR/1/1/4) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-118 |
To J. S. Henslow 9 [September 1831]
Summary
All is settled – nothing can now alter CD’s determination. Details of plan and arrangements. Beaufort believes CD’s collections should be presented to some public body. CD thinks a large central collection best for natural history. Is busy getting advice and information from Yarrell and Capt. P. P. King for the voyage.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 9 [Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 5 DAR/1/1/5) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-123 |
To J. S. Henslow 17 [September 1831]
Summary
Plans to come to Cambridge to discuss Beagle voyage. Only difficulty is disposal of his collections. South Sea Islands now more probable.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 17 [Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 6 DAR/1/1/6) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-128 |
To J. S. Henslow 28 [September 1831]
Summary
Has collected [Phalli] in Shropshire and compared them with Barmouth species. Is convinced they are different.
Asks JSH for introductions to R. T. Lowe and Andrew Smith.
Has been given another week’s respite by FitzRoy.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 28 [Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 7 DAR/1/1/7) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-138 |
To J. S. Henslow [4 or 11 October 1831]
Summary
Asks JSH to take charge of his consignments of specimens from the voyage.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [4 or 11] Oct 1831 |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 8 DAR/1/1/8) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-140 |
From J. S. Henslow 25 October 1831
Summary
Gives CD directions for sending him specimens from Beagle.
Writes of Cambridge politics.
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Oct 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 108 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-143 |
To J. S. Henslow 30 [October 1831]
Summary
Hopes to be able to help Cambridge Philosophical Society with his collections, but thinks most will have to go to British Museum.
Describes Beagle quarters, the surgeon [Robert McCormick, M.D.], and officers.
Asks JSH’s advice on studying mathematics.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 30 [Oct 1831] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 9 DAR/1/1/9) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-144 |
To J. S. Henslow 15 [November 1831]
Summary
Sailing date fixed for end of month. Beagle is beautiful. Details of instructions and route. Hopes voyage will not exceed four years. Quarters very confined. Considers Jenyns did wisely in not coming. If CD were longer out of college and some years older he never could have endured it.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 15 [Nov 1831] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 10 DAR/1/1/10) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-147 |
From J. S. Henslow 20 November 1831
Summary
Is sending plates for R. T. Lowe’s paper [Trans. Cambridge Philos. Soc. 4 (1833): 1–70].
Adds advice on working the surd.
Agrees with CD that Beagle voyage would have been wrong for Jenyns, but assures him he (CD) is the right man. Warns CD against his "foible" of taking offence at rudeness or ungentlemanlike behaviour.
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Nov 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 109 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-150 |
To J. S. Henslow 3 December [1831]
Summary
Confusion on board the Beagle at definite prospect of sailing. Gives directions for sending mail to Montevideo.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 3 Dec [1831] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 11 DAR/1/1/11) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-152 |
To J. S. Henslow [September 1831 – May 1861]
Summary
Valediction only.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [Sept 1831 – May 1861] |
Classmark: | North East Wales Archives, Ruthin (DD/PH/115) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3150F |
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