To Edward Cresy [May 1848]
Summary
May go to Paris next summer about barnacles.
Unable to appreciate second volume of Alexander von Humboldt’s Cosmos [1848].
Recommends review by Sir John Herschel [Edinburgh Rev. 87 (1848): 170–229].
Recommends book by Mary Somerville [Physical geography (1848)].
Mentions article [on species] by M. E. Chevreul [Ann. Sci. Nat. (Bot.) 3d ser. 6 (1846): 142–214].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [May 1848] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 305 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1171 |
To Edward Cresy [5 or 12 July 1848]
Summary
Has written to William Buckland, recommending EC for position.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [5 or 12] July 1848 |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 306 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1188 |
To Edward Cresy [15 July 1848]
Summary
Encloses note from William Buckland [1190], stating that no appointment of surveyor is to be made. Thinks further recommendation would be unwise, but will write to Sir Henry De la Beche and [Robert?] Hutton if EC wishes.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [15 July 1848] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 307 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1191 |
To Edward Cresy [20 July 1848]
Summary
Will speak to Richard Owen, Henry De la Beche, and Robert Hutton concerning appointment for EC.
Leaving for sea-side on Saturday.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [20 July 1848] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 308 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1192 |
To Edward Cresy [before May 1848?]
Summary
Obliged for account of change in quality of wool. "Some authors will not admit that climate has any perceptible action."
Hopes his health is re-established.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [before May 1848?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 303 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1545 |
To Edward Cresy [before May 1848?]
Summary
Agrees that naval expeditions to the Arctic are a waste of money. Believes Sir J. Barrow responsible. "Dr [Richard?] King is quite right in the advantage of Land Expeditions".
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
| Date: | [before May 1848?] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 304 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-805 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
| Cresy, Edward, Jr | |
| Darwin, C. R. | (6) |
