From J. S. Henslow 24 August 1831
Summary
JSH has been asked by Peacock to recommend a naturalist as companion to Capt. FitzRoy on Beagle voyage. CD the best qualified person; not a finished naturalist but amply qualified for collecting, observing, and noting.
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 Aug 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 97(ser.2):4–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-105 |
From George Peacock [c. 26 August 1831]
Summary
Details about FitzRoy and proposed voyage of Beagle. CD invited to go on the voyage as naturalist.
Author: | George Peacock |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [c. 26 Aug 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 97 (ser.2): 11–13 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-106 |
From Adam Sedgwick 4 September 1831
Summary
Reports on his geological work in N. Wales since he and CD parted. Answers CD’s queries.
Author: | Adam Sedgwick |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Sept 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 65 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-116 |
From John Coldstream 13 September 1831
Summary
Suggestions and information helpful to CD in preparation for Beagle voyage. David Brewster’s meteorological papers. Suggests an oyster-trawl for collecting marine animals. Recommends CD see R. E. Grant. For meteorological observations suggests F. W. Beechey’s Voyage to the Pacific [1831] and an interview with J. F. Daniell of King’s College.
Author: | John Coldstream |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Sept 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 64 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-124 |
From Charles Whitley 13 September 1831
Summary
Congratulates CD on Beagle appointment as an "opportunity … of studying all the natural sciences at once, after your own taste".
Author: | Charles Thomas Whitley |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 13 Sept 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 69 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-125 |
From Adam Sedgwick 18 September 1831
Summary
Is glad of CD’s appointment and hopes it will be a source of happiness and honour.
Answers a query about books.
Suggests CD go to Geological Society, present himself, as AS’s friend, to William Lonsdale and study the Society’s collection.
Tells CD of his work in Wales; includes a diagram and explanations.
Ramsay’s death a grievous loss.
Author: | Adam Sedgwick |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Sept 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 66 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-129 |
From Frederick Watkins [18 September 1831]
Summary
Rejoices in CD’s appointment and predicts he will rank with Candolle, Henslow, and Linnaeus.
Recounts their past pleasures and gives news of friends, who are scattering fast.
Author: | Frederick Watkins |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [18 Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 67 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-130 |
From Robert FitzRoy 23 September 1831
Summary
Regrets he cannot take Francis Owen on Beagle as midshipman. RF thinks CD had better be on the books [for victuals], but CD should do as he likes. Refitting progress is slow.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Sept 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 105 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-135 |
From J. S. Henslow 25 October 1831
Summary
Gives CD directions for sending him specimens from Beagle.
Writes of Cambridge politics.
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 25 Oct 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 108 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-143 |
From J. S. Henslow 20 November 1831
Summary
Is sending plates for R. T. Lowe’s paper [Trans. Cambridge Philos. Soc. 4 (1833): 1–70].
Adds advice on working the surd.
Agrees with CD that Beagle voyage would have been wrong for Jenyns, but assures him he (CD) is the right man. Warns CD against his "foible" of taking offence at rudeness or ungentlemanlike behaviour.
Author: | John Stevens Henslow |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Nov 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 109 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-150 |
From George Simpson [26] January [1831]
Summary
Congratulates CD on his "very very good degree". Asks about friends; wishes him well.
Author: | George Simpson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [26] Jan [1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 41 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-90 |
From Henry Matthew [2 February 1831]
Summary
Is in London living in a garret, almost penniless, and has legal and marital difficulties. He hopes to sell some verse.
Author: | Henry Matthew |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [2 Feb 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 37 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-91 |
From Henry Matthew [14 February 1831]
Summary
Accepted CD’s "generous remittance" rather than go to jail; has pawned his watch. Will stay one fortnight to see whether he can do anything; if he fails he will go home. If he succeeds he will ask his father to pay his debts and nothing else for a two-year period. Is proud of the attachment CD shows.
Author: | Henry Matthew |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [14 Feb 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 38 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-93 |
From Henry Matthew [March or April 1831]
Summary
In London HM was too harassed by his wife to write; has gone home and is much bothered by his father. Looks for a place as a private tutor. Remains CD’s devoted friend.
Author: | Henry Matthew |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [Mar or Apr 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 39 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-95 |
From [J. M. Herbert] [early May 1831]
Summary
Asks CD to accept a Coddington microscope, which accompanies his anonymous note.
Compliments CD on talent and sincerity.
Author: | John Maurice Herbert |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [early May 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 35 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-99 |
From Charlotte Wedgwood 22 September [1831]
Summary
Sends congratulations and good wishes; feels the Wedgwoods bear much responsibility, since he would not have accepted the Beagle appointment had he not been at Maer "that 1st. of September".
Author: | Charlotte Wedgwood; Charlotte Langton |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 22 Sept [1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 68 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-133 |
From Fanny Owen [22 September – 2 October 1831]
Summary
Sends him a purse, which she asks him to use in remembrance of her.
Author: | Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [22 Sept – 2 Oct 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 51 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-134 |
From Fanny Owen [26 September 1831]
Summary
Much disappointed that CD will leave home before she returns.
Author: | Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [26 Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 52 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-136 |
From Fanny Owen [6 October 1831]
Summary
Their letters crossed; she now knows he will be gone for three years, not two; does not know what they will do without him at the Forest, but wishes him well.
Author: | Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [6 Oct 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 53 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-141 |
From Fanny Owen 2 [December 1831]
Summary
Describes the wedding of her sister Sarah and related festivities. She misses CD very much.
Author: | Frances (Fanny) Mostyn Owen; Frances (Fanny) Myddelton Biddulph |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 [Dec 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 54 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-151 |
Mostyn Owen, Fanny | (5) |
Myddelton Biddulph, Fanny | (5) |
Henslow, J. S. | (3) |
Matthew, Henry | (3) |
Sedgwick, Adam | (2) |
Darwin, C. R. | |
Mostyn Owen, Fanny | (5) |
Myddelton Biddulph, Fanny | (5) |
Henslow, J. S. | (3) |
Matthew, Henry | (3) |
Sedgwick, Adam | (2) |
Coldstream, John | (1) |
Darwin, Caroline | (1) |
Darwin, Catherine | (1) |
Darwin, S. E. | (1) |
FitzRoy, Robert | (1) |
Haliburton, S. H. | (1) |
Herbert, J. M. | (1) |
Langton, Catherine | (1) |
Langton, Charlotte | (1) |
Mostyn Owen, S. H. | (1) |
Peacock, George | (1) |
Simpson, George | (1) |
Watkins, Frederick | (1) |
Wedgwood, Caroline | (1) |
Wedgwood, Charlotte | (1) |
Whitley, C. T. | (1) |
Williams, S. H. | (1) |