To Catherine Darwin 22 May – 14 July 1833
Summary
Longs to be on the other side of the Horn; tired of these countries. Natural history makes him continue. He now knows it will remain his favourite pursuit for the rest of his life.
Comments on slavery.
Will have additional space on board and a servant [Syms Covington] who will help him with the collection of birds and quadrupeds.
Asks for books, a lens, and four pairs of shoes.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
| Date: | 22 May – 14 July 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 223 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-206 |
From Catherine Darwin 29 October 1833
Summary
Finds his journal interesting; they will read it aloud to Papa on winter evenings. They all regret the long time the journey is taking.
| Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Oct 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 89 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-225 |
From E. A. Darwin to J. S. Henslow 23 January [1833]
Summary
EAD will forward a book and letter to CD; thanks JSH for sending CD’s letters.
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 23 Jan [1833] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 15 DAR/1/1/15) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-198 |
Document type
| letter | (3) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, Catherine | (1) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
| Langton, Catherine | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, Catherine | (1) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Langton, Catherine | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Darwin, Catherine | (2) |
| Langton, Catherine | (2) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
