From William Andrew Fane De Salis 8 July 1839
Summary
A newly-elected Fellow sends a signed obligation and subscription to CD as Secretary of the Geological Society of London.
Author: | William Andrew Fane De Salis |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 8 July 1839 |
Classmark: | Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/4/225) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-525 |
From William Yarrell 14 July 1839
Summary
Acknowledges Journal of researches and in return sends the first volume of his History of British birds [1839–43].
Author: | William Yarrell |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 14 July 1839 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 185 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-526 |
From John Grant Malcolmson 24 July 1839
Summary
Detailed evidence for and against geological elevation along coast of the Indian subcontinent, South Asia, and Arabia. Extensive references to geological literature about these areas.
Describes coral sand-dune and salt-marsh formation.
Author: | John Grant Malcolmson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 July 1839 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 7–10 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-528 |
From Jean Baptiste Armand Louis Léonce Élie de Beaumont 31 July 1839
Summary
Acknowledges receipt of CD’s gift of the Journal of researches. Praises CD’s "ingenious" views.
Author: | Jean-Baptiste-Armand-Louis-Léonce (Léonce) Elie de Beaumont |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 July 1839 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 177 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-529 |
From Carl Friedrich Alexander Hartmann 23 August 1839
Summary
Thanks CD for his Journal of researches, "one of the best scientific travelworks of this time", which CFAH intends to translate into German.
Author: | Carl Friedrich Alexander Hartmann |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Aug 1839 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 179 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-532 |
From J. G. Malcolmson 31 August 1839
Summary
Observations on the geology of Arabia.
Author: | John Grant Malcolmson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 Aug 1839 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 11 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-533 |
From Alexander von Humboldt 18 September 1839
Summary
Praises CD’s Journal of researches and comments on some of CD’s observations and conclusions. Considers volcanic activity and its effect on past climate and changes in climate over time. Discusses glacial phenomena. Believes the climate of the coast of Peru is modified by cold sea-currents.
Author: | Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander (Alexander) von Humboldt |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 18 Sept 1839 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 180 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-534 |
From J. G. Malcolmson 7 October 1839
Summary
Sends notes on soundings made on coral banks in the China Sea.
His recent geological observations.
Finds a difficulty with CD’s erratic block theory.
Author: | John Grant Malcolmson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Oct 1839 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 12–14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-535 |
From J. G. Malcolmson 30 November 1839
Summary
Sends specimens of coralline with vermiform holes.
J. Allan’s observations of Aldabra and the Cormoros [see Coral reefs, p. 186] and news of his experiments on the growth of coral.
Author: | John Grant Malcolmson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Nov 1839 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 15–17 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-548 |
From J. G. Malcolmson [after 7 October 1839]
Author: | John Grant Malcolmson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 7 Oct 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 50: C24–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-559 |
From Emma Darwin [c. February 1839]
Summary
Discusses CD’s religious doubts. Fears his work may lead him to discount what cannot be proved, and advises that there are some things which, "if true are likely to be above our comprehension" and "that there is a danger in giving up revelation".
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [c. Feb 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-471 |
From Emma Wedgwood [3 January 1839]
Summary
Emma is surprised how quickly CD has moved into the new house and understands his feeling of triumph. Wants him and Fanny [Mrs Hensleigh] Wedgwood to settle on hiring a cook.
Is reading Mansfield Park [Jane Austen (1814)], which she finds "very suitable".
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [3 Jan 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 158 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-482 |
From Emma Wedgwood [7 January 1839]
Summary
Still rejoices in having found the house they like.
Thinks he might enjoy Jenny [Jane Welsh] Carlyle’s company more away from Carlyle "as she must have her full swing in talking".
Says the wedding must be fixed for the 29th instead of the 24th.
Hopes he will look better than on his last visit.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [7 Jan 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 159 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-485 |
From Emma Wedgwood [9 January 1839]
Summary
Glad to have his letter; supposes she will receive only two or three more from him in her life.
Thinks he should leave the curtains for her.
Discusses Mungo Park and Sir Walter Scott’s Life.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [9 Jan 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 160 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-486 |
From Emma Wedgwood [20–1 January 1839]
Summary
Preparations for the wedding, various callers, and other bits of news.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [20–1 Jan 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 161 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-490 |
From Emma Wedgwood [23 January 1839]
Summary
Responds warmly to his very nice letter. CD need have no fear that she will not be as happy as he.
Again expresses uneasiness that their opinions on religion do not agree on all points. Hopes they will sympathise in their feelings on the subject.
Author: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [23 Jan 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 162 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-492 |
From George Tollet [10 May 1839]
Author: | George Embury; George Tollet |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [10 May 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 186: 51 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-510 |
From Benjamin Silliman Sr and Benjamin Silliman Jr 24 May 1839
Summary
Thanks for copies of the Proceedings of the Geological Society of London, with a request for items (listed) missing from their set.
Offer to supply, if they can, any copies missing from the Geological Society’s run of the American Journal of Science.
Author: | Benjamin Silliman, Sr; Benjamin Silliman, Jr |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin; William John Hamilton |
Date: | 24 May 1839 |
Classmark: | Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/233) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-511F |
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Buckland, William | (1) |
Darwin, Emma | (6) |
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Elie de Beaumont, Léonce | (1) |
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FitzRoy, Robert | (3) |
Ford, R. S. | (1) |
Hartmann, C. F. A. | (1) |
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Humboldt, Alexander von | (1) |
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Lonsdale, William | (1) |
Malcolmson, J. G. | (5) |
Owen, Richard | (1) |
Rose, C. B. | (1) |
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Smith, Andrew | (1) |
Tollet, George | (1) |
Waterhouse, G. R. | (1) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (6) |
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Darwin, Emma | (6) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (6) |
Malcolmson, J. G. | (5) |
FitzRoy, Robert | (3) |