To J. S. Henslow March 1834
Summary
On fossils ([Megatherium], etc.), plants, shells sent and new ones found; geological observations. Asks for help in understanding cleavage and planes of deposition.
A new species of ostrich. Cites differences in size, colour, nidification, and geographical distribution.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | Mar 1834 |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 21 DAR/1/1/21) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-238 |
From Caroline Darwin 30 September 1834
Summary
News of family and friends.
Word that William Clift thinks CD’s latest fossils are of much value.
| Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 Sept 1834 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 81 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-257 |
From Caroline Darwin 9–28 March [1834]
Summary
They learn from a garbled report in the Times that CD’s specimens have arrived in Cambridge.
William Clift, at Royal College of Surgeons, delighted by CD’s letter about the bones that were sent to Plymouth.
Strange coincidence that Royal College of Surgeons has the front portion and CD has sent home the remainder of a skull, of which a drawing can now be completed.
Other news of family and friends.
| Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 9 & 28 Mar [1834] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 80 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-239 |
From Edward Lumb to J. S. Henslow 2 May 1834
Summary
On CD’s instructions EL has forwarded a case containing part of the head of [Megatherium].
| Author: | Edward Lumb |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 2 May 1834 |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-244 |
From Thomas Sutcliffe [28 August – 5 September 1834]
Summary
Gives a map of part of Chile between Santiago and San Fernando. Suggests places and people that CD might profitably visit [en route].
| Author: | Thomas Sutcliffe |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [28 Aug – 5 Sept 1834] |
| Classmark: | DAR 35: 405 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-255 |
To Catherine Darwin 6 April 1834
Summary
Describes Patagonia and its inhabitants.
Writes of his pleasure in geology.
Predicts that Falklands will become an "important halting place". Outlines Beagle’s future itinerary.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
| Date: | 6 Apr 1834 |
| Classmark: | DAR 223 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-242 |
| letter | (6) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (2) |
| Wedgwood, Caroline | (2) |
| Lumb, Edward | (1) |
| Sutcliffe, Thomas | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (2) |
| Darwin, Catherine | (1) |
| Langton, Catherine | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (5) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (2) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (2) |
| Wedgwood, Caroline | (2) |
| Darwin, Catherine | (1) |
