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From J. S. Henslow   22 July 1834

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CD’s cargo is safe; the fossils have been sent to William Clift.

JSH asks for dried plants (those sent were all of greatest interest).

Sends news of Cambridge and mutual friends.

Author:  John Stevens Henslow
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  22 July 1834
Classmark:  DAR 204: 125
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-249

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  • Darwin, It is now some months since I received your last letter, with the intention of answering it so soon as I should be able to give you an account of the safe arrival of your cargo of skins &c These were delayed at D r

To J. S. Henslow   8 November 1834

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Sends two boxes of specimens and part of his "hum-drum letter-like" journal.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Stevens Henslow
Date:  8 Nov 1834
Classmark:  Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 24 DAR/1/1/24)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-263

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  • c. — I have also sent a part of my Journal. — would you be kind enough to direct & book it by some Coach to D r Darwin Shrewsbury. — I did not think of sending it till five minutes before closing the Box, otherwise I would have directed it. — Of course, if you are inclined, you can look at any part of my hum-drum letter- …

From William Owen Sr   10 April – 1 May 1834

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Writes a cordial letter with family and local news. Hopes CD will see his two sons in India.

P.S. by Catherine Darwin says no letter was written this month as all is well at home.

Author:  William Mostyn Owen
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  10 Apr – 1 May 1834
Classmark:  DAR 204: 129
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-243

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  • Letter, nor indeed that what I have written can repay you for the trouble of the perusal, except in so far as it may accomplish my object by assuring you that nothing would give me more pleasure than to see you again under this roof—& that I remain most sincerely & affectionately Yours | W m . Owen I had forgot what I think I hardly need have express’d the most anxious & sincere good wishes of all my Ladies old & Young for your welfare & safe return. May the 1 st . All well at home so we do not write this month y r affec te C.  Darwin
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