To Catherine Darwin [22 November 1846]
Summary
Concerned about Father’s health.
Forwards a letter from FitzRoy.
Dr Erasmus Darwin’s scientific prophecies are the talk of London.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Date: | [22 Nov 1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 92: A1–A2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1029 |
To Catherine Darwin May–June [1832]
Summary
Lists letters received and those sent; comments on family happenings.
The Beagle is back [from Bahia]; two sailors and "little [Charles] Musters" died of fever. In 14 days they sail for Montevideo, then to Rio Negro, then on to where no man is known to have been before.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Date: | May–June [1832] |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-169 |
To Catherine Darwin 5 July [1832]
Summary
Sailing next day to Montevideo. He has taken many hitherto undescribed animals. Describes the glories of the Brazilian forest.
Mentions his concern over the Reform Bill.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Date: | 5 July [1832] |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-176 |
To Catherine Darwin 22 May – 14 July 1833
Summary
Longs to be on the other side of the Horn; tired of these countries. Natural history makes him continue. He now knows it will remain his favourite pursuit for the rest of his life.
Comments on slavery.
Will have additional space on board and a servant [Syms Covington] who will help him with the collection of birds and quadrupeds.
Asks for books, a lens, and four pairs of shoes.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Date: | 22 May – 14 July 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-206 |
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 |
To Catherine Darwin 20–9 July 1834
Summary
In the past six months he has done much geology and natural history. His geological pursuits are a source of high pleasure. Has lately determined to work chiefly on corals.
Spent three weeks going up the Santa Cruz with a party; they ran out of provisions 20 miles from the Cordilleras. Winter at present prevents his doing much natural history.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Date: | 20–9 July 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-248 |
To Catherine Darwin 8 November 1834
Summary
CD has recovered from his illness.
Fatigue and depression had almost decided Captain FitzRoy to turn over his command, but he was dissuaded.
Beagle will now go no further south than Cape Tres Montes and will finish survey in five months.
CD experiences his first earthquake.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Date: | 8 Nov 1834 |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-262 |
To Catherine Darwin 31 May [1835]
Summary
Slow and tedious trip through miserable country, but geology prospers, and CD will have a good general idea of the structure of Chile by the time he leaves the country. Will send a last large cargo of specimens to Henslow.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Date: | 31 May [1835] |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-276 |
To Catherine Darwin 14 February 1836
Summary
All prefer Hobart Town and its society to Sydney. CD’s view on emigration to colonies. All on board are homesick.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Date: | 14 Feb 1836 |
Classmark: | DAR 223 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-298 |
To Catherine Darwin 3 June 1836
Summary
Will call on Sir J. Herschel, then take short trip in the African desert.
Horrified at the publication of "the little book of extracts" from his letters to Henslow ["Letters to Professor Henslow" (1835), Collected papers 1: 3–16].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Date: | 3 June 1836 |
Classmark: | DAR 223: 35 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-302 |
To Catherine Darwin [16 September 1842]
Summary
Emma and Doddy [W. E. Darwin] like Down. CD has met, and plans to employ, the local surgeon. "I feel sure I shall become deeply attached to Down, with a few improvements".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Date: | [16 Sept 1842] |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 6 (EH 88202298) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-633 |
To Catherine Darwin [24 July 1842]
Summary
Describes the village of Down and the house they are thinking of buying.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Date: | [24 July 1842] |
Classmark: | DAR 153: 7 (EH 88202299) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-637 |
From Emily Catherine Darwin [12 November 1848]
Summary
Gives details of the illness of R. W. Darwin.
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [12 Nov 1848] |
Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 279) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1206 |
From Catherine Darwin [13 November 1848]
Summary
Informs CD of the death of their father and the funeral arrangements.
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [13 Nov 1848] |
Classmark: | V&A / Wedgwood Collection (MS W/M 279) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1207 |
From Emily Catherine Darwin [25? April 1851]
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [25? Apr 1851] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 35 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1421 |
From Emily Catherine Darwin [27 April 1851]
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [27 Apr 1851] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.13: 36 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1423 |
From Catherine Darwin 8 January – 4 February 1832
Summary
News of family and friends, much of it about forthcoming marriages: Fanny Owen and R. M. Biddulph, Fanny Mackintosh and Hensleigh Wedgwood. Charlotte Wedgwood will write to him of her own engagement to Charles Langton.
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Jan – 4 Feb 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 83 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-154 |
From Catherine Darwin 26[–7] April [1832]
Summary
Writes chiefly of family affairs: Erasmus’ visit, further delay in Fanny Owen’s marriage, Sarah [Owen] Williams’ illness, Arthur Owen’s sad departure for India; cholera.
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26[–7] Apr [1832] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 84 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-167 |
From Catherine Darwin [26 October 1825]
Summary
Shrewsbury news.
Glad he likes Edinburgh.
They have been going to plays performed by a travelling company he knows.
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [26 Oct 1825] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 21 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-17 |
From Catherine Darwin 25 July [– 3 August] 1832
Summary
Tells of the family’s pleasure in reading CD’s first two letters and his journal.
Comments on Shrewsbury politics, the cholera, and the family. Sedgwick calls often; Catherine thinks he is interested in Susan.
Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 July [– 3 Aug] 1832 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 85 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-179 |
Darwin, Catherine | (27) |
Langton, Catherine | (27) |
Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
Darwin, Caroline | (4) |
Wedgwood, Caroline | (4) |
Darwin, C. R. | (27) |
Darwin, Catherine | (12) |
Langton, Catherine | (12) |
Darwin, C. R. | |
Darwin, Catherine | |
Langton, Catherine | (39) |
Darwin, Caroline | (4) |
Wedgwood, Caroline | (4) |
Darwin, S. E. | (2) |