From J. S. Henslow 7 February 1839
Summary
Writes to CD as "Brother Benedick" and sends hearty good wishes for health and happiness in marriage. They are sending a little silver candlestick for a wax taper.
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Feb 1839 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 167 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-495 |
From J. S. Henslow 17 October 1843
Summary
Regards [W. Kemp’s] plant as clearly only Atriplex patula, though with "an unusual habit".
Adds report on success of his Roman tomb exhibit.
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Oct 1843 |
Classmark: | DAR 50: A26–7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-707 |
From J. S. Henslow 9 October 1843
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 9 Oct 1843 |
Classmark: | DAR 50: A24–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-701 |
From J. S. Henslow [after 3 November 1838]
Summary
Whilst a genus of plants is comon to two of three islands [in the Galápagos] the species are often different in different islands. [Text only known from Journal of researches; published in Correspondence vol. 13 supplement, p. 351, letter to John Stevens Henslow, 3 November 1838, n. 5.]
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 3 Nov 1838] |
Classmark: | Journal of researches, p. 629 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-431F |
From J. S. Henslow 25 October 1831
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Oct 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 108 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-143 |
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 |
To J. S. Henslow [before 7 October 1843]
Summary
Has seen fields of clover near Down affected with clover dodder.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [before 7 Oct 1843] |
Classmark: | Gardeners’ Chronicle, 7 October 1843, p. 694 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-699F |
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 J. S. Henslow 5 May 1860
Summary
Reports to CD on what he has found out about Elodea growing near Cambridge.
Sedgwick is speaking at [Cambridge] Philosophical Society on CD’s "supposed errors" [Camb. Herald & Huntingdonshire Gaz. 19 May 1860, pp. 3–4].
JSH wonders how Owen can be so savage toward CD’s views when his own are "to a certain extent of the same character".
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 May 1860 |
Classmark: | DAR 186: 47 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2783 |
To J. S. Henslow 11 November 1859
Summary
Sends the Origin to his "dear old master in natural history"; fears he will not approve of his pupil in this case. Asks for criticisms. If JSH is even in slight degree staggered on the immutability of species, CD is convinced that he will be more staggered on further reflection – this has been the process of his own mind.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 11 Nov 1859 |
Classmark: | DAR 145: 100 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2522 |
To J. S. Henslow 3 July [1840]
Summary
Describes an orange tree with curious "horned" fruit; sends specimen. Asks if the horns represent "metamorphoses of some organ into the fruit orange".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 3 July [1840] |
Classmark: | DAR 93: A5–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-573 |
To J. S. Henslow 23 [July 1855]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 23 [July 1855] |
Classmark: | DAR 93: A42 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1729 |
From J. S. Henslow to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Thomas Spring Rice 21 June 1837
Summary
Encloses CD’s letter and documents [see 360a and 361a] with request that they be reviewed by the Chancellor personally.
He would also like to discuss Cambridge politics if an interview can be arranged.
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Thomas Spring Rice |
Date: | 21 June 1837 |
Classmark: | The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-361B |
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- … Henslow, J. S. Spring Rice, Thomas …
- … me. — Y r ever obliged & faithful | J S Henslow P.S. Be so kind as to understand that I s …
- … From J. S. Henslow to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Thomas Spring Rice 21 June 1837 …
- … Beaufort , 16 June 1837 , and to J. S. Henslow, [20 June 1837], are in the same Treasury …
From J. S. Henslow 7 April 1860
Summary
Sketch and description of a [wasp’s] nest from Cuba. [Notes by CD on wasps’ nests and comb-building habits of hive-bees.]
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Apr 1860 |
Classmark: | DAR 166.1:180 [diagram here] |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2750 |
From J. S. Henslow [c. 14 April 1839]
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [c. 14 Apr 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 185: 63v |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-505 |
From J. S. Henslow 16 December 1838
Summary
On his 15th wedding anniversary JSH writes to CD wishing him happiness as great as JSH has had in his marriage, and adds some advice.
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Dec 1838 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 166 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-456 |
From George Peacock to J. S. Henslow [6 or 13 August 1831]
Summary
GP has been asked to recommend a naturalist to sail with Capt. Robert FitzRoy to Tierra del Fuego and the South Sea Islands. If Leonard Jenyns is not available, whom would JSH recommend?
P.S. Urges JHS not to lose this opportunity to have collections made for "our museum".
Author: | George Peacock |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [6 or 13] Aug 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 97: B1–3 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-104 |
To J. S. Henslow 3 February [1860]
Summary
Thanks for L. Jenyns’ very sensible letter [missing].
Will be delighted to see JSH whenever he can come.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 3 Feb [1860] |
Classmark: | DAR 93: A62 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2682 |
To J. S. Henslow 6 October [1836]
Summary
His joy at being home. Anxious to see JSH for advice on his geological specimens.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 6 Oct [1836] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 31 DAR/1/1/31) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-311 |
To J. S. Henslow [23 September 1837]
Summary
Proof-reading arrangements for Journal of researches. CD’s difficulty in writing correctly.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [23 Sept 1837] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 41 DAR/1/1/41) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-381 |
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