To John Gould [13 April 1838]
Summary
Gives best wishes for Gould’s trip to Australia.
Notes on Synallaxis behaviour.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Gould |
Date: | [13 Apr 1838] |
Classmark: | Dr Daniel C. Devor (private collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-408F |
From John Gould [13 April] 1838
Summary
Thanks CD for his present of a dram bottle [actually a silver-cased compass]. JG will be reminded daily of their friendship when he is in the wilds [of Australia].
Author: | John Gould |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [13 Apr] 1838 |
Classmark: | Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (Tring Museum Correspondence) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-409A |
To Susan Darwin [26 April 1838]
Summary
Thanks for ham and corrections in spelling. Gives account of his social activities in past week.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | [26 Apr 1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 92: A5–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-410 |
To C. T. Whitley [8 May 1838]
Summary
Treasures recollections of old friends but seldom sees any. Has turned "a complete scribbler".
His scientific activities.
No wife in sight so far.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Thomas Whitley |
Date: | [8 May 1838] |
Classmark: | Shrewsbury School, Taylor Library |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-411A |
To William Lonsdale [15 May 1838]
Summary
Returns his paper for publication ["Volcanic phenomena in South America" (1840), Collected papers 1: 53–86].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Lonsdale |
Date: | [15 May 1838] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-412 |
To Susan Darwin [15 May 1838]
Summary
Recounts dinner at Erasmus’ house with Harriet Martineau and others, and a visit to Cambridge to stay with Henslow and meet old friends again.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
Date: | [15 May 1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 223: 38 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-413 |
To John Forbes Royle [24 May 1838]
Summary
Would like to attend a lecture by JFR on "geography of plants with relation to the Himalayas".
"A grand battle" at the Geological Society between Sedgwick and G. B. Greenough.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Forbes Royle |
Date: | [24 May 1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 147: 397 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-415 |
To Charles Wood 24 May 1838
Summary
Asks for permission to have a copy of the published Admiralty chart of the Island of Ascension. The engraved chart will add value to the geological observations to be published in the natural history of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Wood, Lord Halifax, 1st Viscount Halifax |
Date: | 24 May 1838 |
Classmark: | The National Archives (TNA) (ADM 1/4548 PRO D 170) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-415A |
From Francis Beaufort 26 May [1838]
Summary
Has been commanded to supply CD with a copy of the plan of Ascension Island to be engraved for the natural history of the Beagle’s voyage. Suggests that a lithographer be sent to the [Hydrographic] office to take a transfer proof.
Author: | Francis Beaufort |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 May [1838] |
Classmark: | United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Archive (Letter Book no. 8, p. 190) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-415B |
To George Robert Waterhouse [August 1838–40]
Summary
Determined to make GRW a geologist. Sends copy of C. Lyell [?Elements of geology (1838)].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | George Robert Waterhouse |
Date: | [Aug 1838–40] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-416 |
To William Lonsdale [c. June 1838]
Summary
Responds to report of the referee [on his paper "The formation of mould"]. Strikes out a paragraph and wants to add a note. Asks WL’s advice about a sentence.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Lonsdale |
Date: | [c. June 1838] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-417 |
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 |
To W. D. Fox [15 June 1838]
Summary
Has not been well.
Plans a geological trip to Glen Roy in Scotland.
Thanks WDF for remembering the crossing of animals, CD’s "prime hobby". "I really think some day I shall be able to do something on that most intricate subject species and varieties."
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [15 June 1838] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 54) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-419 |
From Francis Walker 6 July [1838]
Summary
Thanks CD for suggestions for improving his descriptions of species by indicating localities. With few exceptions the Chalcidites of South America and Australia are remarkably like European species.
Author: | Francis Walker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 July [1838] |
Classmark: | DAR 205.3: 293 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-421 |
From J. P. S. de Grateloup 18 July 1838
Summary
Sends to CD, as Secretary of the Geological Society, his work on fossil shells ["Mémoire sur les coquilles fossiles", Actes de la Société Linnéenne de Bordeaux 10 (1838): 92–152].
Author: | Jean Pierre Sylvestre de Grateloup |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 July 1838 |
Classmark: | Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/4/5) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-421A |
To William John Broderip [August–December 1838]
Summary
Would like to arrange a meeting about CD’s collection of shells [from the Beagle voyage].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William John Broderip |
Date: | [Aug–Dec 1838] |
Classmark: | Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge (GEN/D/DARWIN (C)/3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-422 |
To Charles Lyell 9 August [1838]
Summary
Comments on receiving copy of Lyell’s Elements [of geology]. Much is new to CD, and he is copying out notes and references.
Criticises geological work of John Phillips.
Describes expedition to Glen Roy, about which he is writing a paper ["Parallel roads of Glen Roy" (1839), Collected papers 1: 87–137].
Enjoys the Athenaeum Club.
Criticises entomological work of F. W. Hope.
Asks Lyell to obtain for him a copy of barometric readings made at Leith.
Asks him to ascertain altitude of several Scottish lochs.
Comments on FitzRoy’s character.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Date: | 9 Aug [1838] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.10) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-424 |
To A. Y. Spearman 18 August 1838
Summary
Notification of submission of Smith, Elder & Co. accounts (enclosed) for first numbers of part II and part III of the Zoology, which are now published.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Alexander Young Spearman, 1st baronet |
Date: | 18 Aug 1838 |
Classmark: | The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-424A |
From Charles Lyell 6 and 8 September 1838
Summary
Would like to talk over Salisbury Craigs with CD.
CL’s father enthusiastic over Journal of researches.
Comments on Élie de Beaumont’s theory of mountain elevation.
Asks about parallel lines of upheaval and depression in the Pacific.
Glad CD likes Athenaeum Club.
Comments on methods of work.
Invites CD to visit Kinnordy.
Defends BAAS: "in this country no importance is attached to any body of men who do not make occasional demonstrations of their strength in public meetings".
With respect to Glen Roy, notes existence of deposits destitute of shells.
Author: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 6 and 8 Sept 1838 |
Classmark: | K. M. Lyell 1881 2: 43 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-425 |
To the Geological Society of London 7 September 1838
Summary
Report on R. A. C. Austen’s paper on the origin of limestone in Devonshire [Proc. Geol. Soc. Lond. 2 (1838): 669–70]. CD deems it not worthy of publication in Transactions.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Geological Society of London |
Date: | 7 Sept 1838 |
Classmark: | Geological Society of London (GSL/COM/P/4/2/8) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-426 |
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Darwin, Emma | (8) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (8) |
Henslow, J. S. | (2) |
Langton, Charlotte | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | (35) |
Darwin, Emma | (7) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (7) |
Darwin, S. E. | (3) |
Henslow, J. S. | (3) |