From Bartholomew James Sulivan 13 January – 12 February 1845
Summary
Describes stratification of cliffs on south shore of Rio Gallegos; fossils found at base of cliffs. Speculates about geological past of the area. Discusses climate of southern Patagonia; navigation problems at the mouth of Rio Gallegos.
Gives results of soundings taken between Falkland Islands and South American mainland. Describes geology of Falklands, especially the dikes found on many islands. Comments on climate of Falklands. Discusses horses and cattle, health of his children in the Falklands. Mentions volutes found in the Falklands.
Passes on report of FitzRoy’s policies as governor of New Zealand.
Author: | Bartholomew James Sulivan |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Jan – 12 Feb 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 46.1: 75–86 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-730 |
From G. R. Waterhouse [c. June 1845]
Summary
Notes on Galapagos Coleoptera.
Author: | George Robert Waterhouse |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [c. June 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 46.2: B3–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-807 |
From Woodbine Parish [1845?]
Summary
Sends names of species found in banks of marine shells near Buenos Aires. Shells identified by G. B. Sowerby (elder). [See South America, pp. 2–3.]
Author: | Woodbine Parish |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1845?] |
Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 56a–57 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-808 |
From Edward Forbes [after 14 February 1845]
Summary
Sends information on Gryphaea orientalis. [See South America, p. 212.]
Author: | Edward Forbes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 14 Feb 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 47–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-809 |
From W. B. Carpenter 2 January [1845]
Summary
Says tuff collected by CD in Pampas and Chile contains organic remains. Wants to examine specimens further and hopes for Government support in doing so.
Author: | William Benjamin Carpenter |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Jan [1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 31–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-813 |
From C. H. Smith 22 January 1845
Summary
Reports on an ancient town on Ascension, which is now at sea-level and approachable only by boat.
Author: | Charles Hamilton Smith |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Jan 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 188 (fragile) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-816 |
From J. D. Hooker [22–30 January 1845]
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [22–30 Jan 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 247–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-818 |
From Trenham Reeks 8 February 1845
Summary
Sends results of chemical tests on specimens [of salt, see South America, pp. 73–5].
Encloses abstract from Justus Liebig on composition of bones and their ability to withstand decay.
Author: | Trenham Reeks |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Feb 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 43–4, 49–50 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-825 |
From Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines d’Orbigny 14 February 1845
Summary
Agrees that CD’s fossil shells do not differ from those ADd’O saw in South America. Apparent differences due to errors by G. B. Sowerby. Collection magnificent; recommends special publication. Enabled ADd’O to correct error in dating of sandstone of Concepción. Lists geological periods represented in collection from Jurassic to Diluvian. Collection includes unusual group of crepidules.
Author: | Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Feb 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 62–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-829 |
From A. C. V. D. d’Orbigny [14 February 1845?]
Summary
Identifications of CD’s fossil shells. New species marked; many described previously by ADd’O.
Author: | Alcide Charles Victor Dessalines (Alcide) d’Orbigny |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [14 Feb 1845?] |
Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 68–89 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-830 |
From Trenham Reeks 25 February 1845
Summary
Encloses analysis of salt from Patagonia. Cannot account for its inferiority.
Author: | Trenham Reeks |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Feb 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 45–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-831 |
From J. D. Hooker [late February 1845]
Summary
Previous letter [missing] on Edinburgh position was ill-tempered. Friends assure him that he ought to be thankful for opportunity to try for professorship.
Reports meeting with Humboldt in Paris.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [late Feb 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 165–6 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-832 |
From Edward Forbes [March? 1845]
Summary
Comments on G. B. Sowerby’s identifications of South American fossil shells [812]. [Notes from more than one original memorandum].
Author: | Edward Forbes |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Mar? 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 43.1: 53–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-834 |
From William Hopkins 3 March 1845
Summary
Comments on a compass diagram designed to show the dip, strike, and anticlinal lines of a geological formation.
Author: | William Hopkins |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 3 Mar 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 53 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-835 |
From W. H. Miller 8 March [1845]
Summary
Discusses cleavage planes of mineralogical specimens.
Author: | William Hallowes Miller |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 Mar [1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 42 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-836 |
From C. G. Ehrenberg 13 March 1845
Summary
Regrets J. D. Hooker did not visit Berlin.
Describes legal difficulties of Ernst Dieffenbach.
Lists species of Infusoria found in dust samples. Discusses origin of Atlantic dust. Discusses Infusoria in cosmetic paint from Tierra del Fuego and Patagonian earth. Thanks CD for samples. Would like samples from sea-bed.
Author: | Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Mar 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 59a–c |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-837 |
From Trenham Reeks 14 March 1845
Summary
Discusses chemical reaction involving common salt and carbonate of lime.
Author: | Trenham Reeks |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 Mar 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 47–8 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-838 |
From John Higgins 15 March 1845
Author: | John Higgins |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Mar 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 210.10: 5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-839 |
From J. D. Hooker [23] March 1845
Summary
JDH recommends Augustin de Saint-Hilaire’s Leçons de botanique [1841]. Relates opinions of European botanists on migration and plant distribution.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [23] Mar 1845 |
Classmark: | DAR 100: 41–2 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-844 |
From J. D. Hooker [2–6 April 1845]
Summary
A Tasmanian Cyttaria is same species as CD’s Fuegian fungus. Did the species originate on the beeches of Fuegia or of Tasmania?
JDH gives interpretation of Vestiges.
John McCulloch, J. F. Schouw, and Lamarck on the species question.
Author: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [2–6 Apr 1845] |
Classmark: | DAR 104: 219–20 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-850 |
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Hooker, J. D. | (12) |
Waterhouse, G. R. | (5) |
Forbes, Edward | (3) |
Reeks, Trenham | (3) |
Carpenter, W. B. | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | |
Hooker, J. D. | (12) |
Waterhouse, G. R. | (5) |
Forbes, Edward | (3) |
Reeks, Trenham | (3) |
Carpenter, W. B. | (2) |
Ehrenberg, C. G. | (2) |
Fraser, Louis | (2) |
Higgins, John | (2) |
Orbigny, Alcide d’ | (2) |
Sulivan, B. J. | (2) |
Cuming, Hugh | (1) |
Hopkins, William | (1) |
Lyell, Charles | (1) |
Miller, W. H. | (1) |
Parish, Woodbine | (1) |
Smith, C. H. (a) | (1) |
Yarrell, William | (1) |