From Catherine Darwin 29 May 1833
Summary
She and Susan are in London, and she writes of people they have seen or had news of: Captain Harding, E. A. Darwin, Fanny [Mrs Hensleigh] Wedgwood, Emma Wedgwood, the Langtons, Josiah Wedgwood and Aunt Bessie, Fanny Biddulph and child, and the Evanses of Portrane.
| Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 May 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 87 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-208 |
From Catherine Darwin 27 September 1833
Summary
Mainly Shropshire news of family and friends.
| Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Sept 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 88 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-217 |
From Catherine Darwin 29 October 1833
Summary
Finds his journal interesting; they will read it aloud to Papa on winter evenings. They all regret the long time the journey is taking.
| Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Oct 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 89 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-225 |
From Catherine Darwin 27 November 1833
Summary
Mentions letters sent in parcel and those from CD received by Fox and Henslow. Adds news of family and friends.
Appreciation of his journal. She hears that CD’s "theory of the Earth" is the same as Lyell’s in 3d volume [of Principles of geology (1833)].
| Author: | Emily Catherine (Catherine) Darwin; Emily Catherine (Catherine) Langton |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 27 Nov 1833 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 90 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-232 |
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 |
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| Darwin, Catherine | (4) |
| Langton, Catherine | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (4) |
| Darwin, Catherine | (1) |
| Langton, Catherine | (1) |
