To J. S. Henslow [4 November 1837]
Summary
CD’s work [on Zoology] is going smoothly. Marvels at finding himself an author [of Journal of researches]. Part so far printed has a good many errata.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [4 Nov 1837] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 43 DAR/1/1/43) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-384 |
To J. S. Henslow [19 November 1837]
Summary
Asks JSH to look over the prospectus [for Zoology]. Has one more chapter of Journal of researches to finish.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [19 Nov 1837] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 44 DAR/1/1/44) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-388 |
To J. S. Henslow [21 January 1838]
Summary
Sends rock specimen for W. H. Miller. Asks JSH to see whether there is any geology in P. B. Webb and Sabin Berthelot, Histoire naturelle des Îles Canaries [1835–50]. Finds his work on geology growing so large that it will take more than one volume and asks whether this will make publication aid more difficult.
Has accepted Secretaryship of the Geological Society.
Will not come to Cambridge because "as long as I continue well I cannot bear to leave my work for half a day".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [21 Jan 1838] |
Classmark: | Historical Society of Pennsylvania (Dreer collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-400 |
To J. S. Henslow [26 March 1838]
Summary
Declines Ray Club dinner; too busy with Zoology.
Thanks JSH for presenting his work to Cambridge Philosophical Society.
Asks him to get an answer from W. H. Miller on specimen of crystallised mineral.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [26 Mar 1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 93: A1–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-406 |
To John Stevens Henslow 3 November 1838
Summary
Relates plan for an appendix to his Journal of researches which will include facts of species of birds’ being different in different islands of the Galápagos and also of the lizards and tortoises on the islands. Asks JSH whether he can supply parallels in the plant life.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 3 Nov 1838 |
Classmark: | Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 2031 A. Gift of H. W. Lende Jr) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-429A |
To J. S. Henslow [10 November 1839]
Summary
Urges JSH to describe Galapagos species in a paper on the flora of the islands.
Has been interested in geographical distribution and would be interested to have a paper by JSH on the general character of flora of Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia.
"I keep on steadily collecting every sort of fact which may throw light on the origin & variation of species."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [10 Nov 1839] |
Classmark: | The Morgan Library and Museum, New York (Heineman Collection MA 7127) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-543 |
To J. S. Henslow [24 January 1840]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [24 Jan 1840] |
Classmark: | DAR 93: A3–4 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-552 |
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 [26 January 1842]
Summary
CD relates that Robert Brown is anxious to have [C. M.] Leman[n] elected librarian of the Linnean Society and urges JSH to come to vote for him. CD joins in the request.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [26 Jan 1842] |
Classmark: | Archives of the New York Botanical Garden (Charles Finney Cox Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-615 |
To J. S. Henslow 16 September [1842]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 16 Sept [1842] |
Classmark: | DAR 93: A7 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-642 |
To J. S. Henslow [22 January 1843]
Summary
Comments on JSH’s botanical work with his parishioners. Lyell will be pleased that he has done some fossil botanical work.
Describes a Geological Society meeting about Edward Charlesworth’s complaints.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [22 Jan 1843] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-660 |
To J. S. Henslow [2 September 1843]
Summary
Tells how W. Kemp found the seeds of Atriplex, which Lindley sent to JSH for identification.
Asks about monstrous plant mentioned by Lindley [see 690].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [2 Sept 1843] |
Classmark: | DAR 93: A8–10 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-691 |
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 |
To J. S. Henslow [14 October 1843]
Summary
CD has written to W. Kemp to ascertain what precautions he took in sowing his seeds. "It will be rather flat if you … pronounce the Atriplex to be merely a variety". Suggests sending plants to C. C. Babington.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [14 Oct 1843] |
Classmark: | DAR 93: A11–12 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-705 |
To J. S. Henslow [4 November 1843]
Summary
Babington has reared a facsimile [of W. Kemp’s Atriplex] by sowing seeds of A. angustifolia. CD has advised Kemp not to publish since anyone would say it was more probable that the seeds of his specimens were in the soil, than that the ones he found had retained vitality. CD regrets this, as he has no doubt of the antiquity of the seeds.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [4 Nov 1843] |
Classmark: | DAR 93: A13–14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-712 |
To John Stevens Henslow [25 July 1844]
Summary
Sends a specimen of rusty wheat from the banks of the Plata.
Asks for bits of peat he collected
and a bit of the paint used by Fuegians to colour themselves.
He will send these to C. G. Ehrenberg for analysis.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [25 July 1844] |
Classmark: | John Hay Library, Brown University (Albert E. Lownes Manuscript Collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-765 |
To J. S. Henslow 16 May [1845]
Summary
Is at work on second edition of Journal of researches.
Hopes to finish geology of the Beagle by autumn.
Hooker gives "a wonderful account" of Galapagos plants.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 16 May [1845] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-868 |
To J. S. Henslow 25 July 1845
Summary
CD has bought a farm in Lincolnshire. Criticises primogeniture and stamp laws on land purchase.
Announces birth of G. H. Darwin.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 25 July 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 145: 59 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-895 |
To J. S. Henslow 28 October [1845]
Summary
Comments on potato disease and its effects on the poor.
Describes visit to his Lincolnshire farm,
to York where he discussed hybrids with the Dean of Manchester [William Herbert],
his meeting with Charles Waterton, and his delight with Chatsworth.
Disappointed at Hooker’s failure to receive the Edinburgh chair; believes JDH will make a great botanist.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 28 Oct [1845] |
Classmark: | Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-921 |
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