From B. J. Sulivan [November 1838 – April 1839]
Summary
Observations on the geology of the Falkland Islands.
| Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [Nov 1838 – Apr 1839] |
| Classmark: | DAR 39: 20–5 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13847 |
From W. D. Fox [c. November 1838]
Summary
Reports on the effects of inbreeding in dogs and the results of crossing Canada and common geese.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [c. Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 164: 173 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-418 |
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 Erasmus Alvey Darwin [14 November 1838]
Summary
Sends congratulations on CD’s engagement. "It is a marriage which will give almost as much pleasure to the rest of the world as it does to yourselves."
| Author: | Erasmus Alvey Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [14 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 164 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-435 |
From William Owen Sr 21 November 1838
Summary
Expresses his pride and pleasure in CD’s friendship and wishes him well on hearing of his forthcoming marriage.
| Author: | William Mostyn Owen |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 21 Nov 1838 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 171 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-439 |
From Caroline Wedgwood [11 November 1838]
Summary
Expresses her pleasure at CD’s engagement.
| Author: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [11 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 173 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-431 |
From Charlotte Langton 14 November [1838]
Summary
Expresses her pleasure and satisfaction in CD’s forthcoming marriage.
| Author: | Charlotte Wedgwood; Charlotte Langton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 14 Nov [1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 169 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-436 |
From Emma Wedgwood [21–2 November 1838]
Summary
Writes lovingly of small events since he left Maer. Fears their opinions may differ on "the most important subject", religion, but is grateful for his openness about his "honest & conscientious doubts".
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [21–2 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 150 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-441 |
From Harriet Henslow 22 November [1838]
Summary
Sends congratulations and expresses her pleasure on hearing of CD’s forthcoming marriage.
| Author: | Harriet Jenyns; Harriet Henslow |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 22 Nov [1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 165 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-442 |
From Emma Wedgwood [25–6 November 1838]
Summary
Responds to items in CD’s letter, just received. Suggests parts of London where he might look for a house. Gives news of friends and relatives.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [25 or 26] Nov 1838 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 151 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-444 |
From Emma Wedgwood [30 November 1838]
Summary
Has accepted the Hensleigh Wedgwoods’ invitation to go to London with them; can look at houses with CD. She wishes to avoid extravagance; asks him to choose three or four for her to see.
| Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [30 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 152 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-447 |
From Sarah Harriet Hosier Williams [27 November 1838]
Summary
Invites CD to dine with them on Wednesday, since she will have few more opportunities of seeing "the original old Charles Darwin".
| Author: | Sarah Harriet Mostyn Owen; Sarah Harriet Williams; Sarah Harriet Haliburton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | [27 Nov 1838] |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 63 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-446 |
| letter | (12) |
| Darwin, Emma | (3) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (3) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (1) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Darwin, Emma | (3) |
| Wedgwood, Emma | (3) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (1) |
| Darwin, E. A. | (1) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Haliburton, S. H. | (1) |
| Henslow, Harriet | (1) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Jenyns, Harriet | (1) |
| Langton, Charlotte | (1) |
| Mostyn Owen, S. H. | (1) |
| Mostyn Owen, William | (1) |
| Sulivan, B. J. | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Caroline | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Charlotte | (1) |
| Williams, S. H. | (1) |
