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To W. D. Fox [20 November 1843]
Summary
Family news and their quiet life at Down.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | [20 Nov 1843] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 68) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-715 |
To W. D. Fox [4 September 1843]
Summary
Comments on his visit to N. Wales and the evidence of glaciation, of which he feels certain.
His marine theory [of the parallel roads of Glen Roy] has revived after Louis Agassiz’s "ice work" knocked it on the head.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | [4 Sept 1843] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 67) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-692 |
To W. D. Fox [25 March 1843]
Summary
Sympathises with WDF’s persisting grief.
Describes Down House and additions being built, which interfere with Geology [of "Beagle"].
Bodily health is improved, but cannot stand mental excitement.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | [25 Mar 1843] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 66) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-665 |
To Richard Owen [March 1843 – 15 May 1846]
Summary
Invites the Owens to stay at Down, joining Falconer and a few others.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Richard Owen |
| Date: | [Mar 1843 – 15 May 1846] |
| Classmark: | Michael H. McHugh (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-657 |
To Edward Holland [after 12 July 1843]
Summary
Discusses fossil bones found in Australia by Mr Isaac. Suggests they be sent to Richard Owen.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Holland |
| Date: | [after 12 July 1843] |
| Classmark: | John L. McDonald (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-970 |
Document type
| letter | (5) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
Addressee
| Fox, W. D. | (3) |
| Holland, Edward | (1) |
| Owen, Richard | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Fox, W. D. | (3) |
| Holland, Edward | (1) |
| Owen, Richard | (1) |
