To W. D. Fox May 1832
Summary
Writes of voyage and his work in natural history: geology, collecting insects (freshwater beetles and spiders at Botofogo Bay); life at sea, sublime views ashore.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | May 1832 |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 46) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-168 |
To W. D. Fox [12–13] November 1832
Summary
Sketches the Beagle’s travels – Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo, cruise to the south and return – and what the future holds. Writes with nostalgia of England and says he sees no end to the voyage.
He enjoys and has been lucky principally in geology and among pelagic animals; has found remains of large extinct animals.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | [12–13] Nov 1832 |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 46a) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-189 |
From W. D. Fox 30 June 1832
Summary
Has been away from parish because of a three-month illness. Refers briefly to events in England since the Beagle sailed.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 30 June 1832 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 106 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-175 |
From W. D. Fox 29 August – 28 September 1832
Summary
He is staying on the Isle of Wight because he has been unwell. He is thought to be in danger of contracting consumption, and the climate is beneficial. He is convalescent now, but will spend the winter there.
Offers to forward any natural history stores CD may want.
| Author: | William Darwin Fox |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 29 Aug & 28 Sept 1832 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 107 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-184 |
| letter | (4) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Fox, W. D. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Fox, W. D. | (2) |
