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Syms Covington
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When Charles Darwin embarked on the Beagle voyage in 1831, Syms Covington was ‘fiddler & boy to Poop-cabin’. Covington kept an illustrated journal of his observations and experiences on the voyage, noting wildlife, landscapes, buildings and people and,…
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- … Charles Darwin embarked on the Beagle voyage in 1831, Syms Covington was ‘ fiddler & boy to …
- … and people and, frequently, food. After teaching Covington to shoot and skin birds, Darwin …
- … the Beagle ’s return to England in 1836, Darwin kept Covington in his employ, paying him extra …
- … to his advancement in life. ’ It is not known when Covington arrived in Australia, or what …
- … Stroud, New South Wales, 130 miles north of Sydney. By 1843 Covington was working for the Australian …
- … for him from London, and again in 1860 . Covington still assisted Darwin in his work: …
- … In 1852 Darwin had asked about the gold rush and in 1853 he thanked Covington for his account …
- … possibly a general store. Darwin’s last letter to Covington was enclosed with a booklet from a …
Scientific Practice
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Specialism|Experiment|Microscopes|Collecting|Theory Letter writing is often seen as a part of scientific communication, rather than as integral to knowledge making. This section shows how correspondence could help to shape the practice of science, from…
Arthur Mellersh
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Arthur Mellersh was a midshipman (promoted to mate during the voyage) serving on the Beagle at the time when Darwin was travelling around the world. One account suggests an inauspicious start to their friendship; apparently Mellersh introduced himself…
Before Origin: the ‘big book’
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Darwin began ‘sorting notes for Species Theory’ on 9 September 1854, the very day he concluded his eight-year study of barnacles (Darwin's Journal). He had long considered the question of species. In 1842, he outlined a theory of transmutation in a…
