To W. D. Fox 12 [June 1828]
Summary
Account of insects he has collected, with figures drawn by sister.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | 12 [June 1828] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 1) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-42 |
To W. D. Fox [30 June 1828]
Summary
Mainly concerned with entomological specimens CD has recently captured. Three figures of beetles are included.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [30 June 1828] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 2) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-43 |
To W. D. Fox [29 July 1828]
Summary
CD on a reading party at Barmouth, Wales;
difficulty with mathematics.
Reports on his entomological collecting.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [29 July 1828] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 3) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-45 |
To W. D. Fox [19 August 1828]
Summary
Accepts invitation to a Music Meeting at Osmaston, Derbyshire.
Entomological news and queries.
Has taken up angling.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [19 Aug 1828] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 4) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-46 |
To W. D. Fox [October 1828]
Summary
Sends some stuffed birds for "Osmaston Museum" and some insects.
Home having cloyed, plans to go to Woodhouse to visit the Owens and the black-eyed houris [Sarah and Fanny] there.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [Oct 1828] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 5) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-48 |
To W. D. Fox [29 October 1828]
Summary
Has met Frederick William Hope, the entomologist; relates F. W. Hope’s praise of CD’s collection and his generous offer of assistance.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [29 Oct 1828] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 6) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-52 |
To W. D. Fox [24 December 1828]
Summary
CD is collecting entomological specimens;
extols the charms of Fanny Owen.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
Date: | [24 Dec 1828] |
Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 7) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-54 |