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From [G. R. Waterhouse]   [1943?]

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Cancelled: enclosures to DCP-LETT-869. List of recent and fossil mammalian species of Brazil.

Author:  George Robert Waterhouse
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [1843?]
Classmark:  DAR 205.9: 173–5
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-655

From [G. R. Waterhouse]   [1943?]

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Cancelled: enclosures to DCP-LETT-869. List of fossil Mammalia from the caverns of Minas Gerais purchased by the British Museum from Claussen.

Author:  George Robert Waterhouse
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [1843?]
Classmark:  DAR 205.9: 172
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-656

From William Mostyn Owen Sr   26 March 1843

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Discusses the death of his son. Thanks CD for his letter of condolence and invites him to visit.

Author:  William Mostyn Owen
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  26 Mar 1843
Classmark:  DAR 98: A3–4
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-666

From John Lindley   [after 8 April 1843]

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Will be happy to report on seeds sent by CD. Suggests names.

Author:  John Lindley
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [after 8 Apr 1843]
Classmark:  DAR 50: A23
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-669

From Charles Lyell   [9 April 1843]

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Spoke to Henry Warburton, W. H. Fitton, and E. B. Greenough on CD’s idea of a Government grant for publication [not identified].

Will read at next meeting his paper on erect Nova Scotia fossil trees [Proc. Geol. Soc. Lond. 4 (1843–5): 176–8].

E. P. Halstead reports on shores rising off Burma and Bay of Bengal.

Unpacking his U. S. fossils.

Phillips looked at beds below coal in Pennsylvania. Result is the usual different species found but with complete representation of forms.

Author:  Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [9 Apr 1843]
Classmark:  DAR 170: 81, 205.9: 393
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-670

From Richard Brinsley Hinds   21 April 1843

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Replies to queries by CD. Describes Clipperton Rock [SW. of Mexico] and Cocos Island. Mentions possible species of Cactornis. Discusses depth of water at Bow Island [Hao, Tuamotu Archipelago], and occurrence of coral formations at various islands.

Author:  Richard Brinsley Hinds
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  21 Apr 1843
Classmark:  DAR 166: 219
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-671

From B. J. Sulivan   [10 May 1843]

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Describes siege [of Montevideo].

Reports on appearance and habits of horses and cattle of Falkland Islands; wild rabbits and pigs. Geology of the Falklands, especially of West Island. Discusses supposed discovery of coal. Has sent fossil specimens to CD.

Author:  Bartholomew James Sulivan
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [10 May 1843]
Classmark:  DAR 39: 26–7, 39: 66–7, 46.1: 70–4
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-675

From R. B. Hinds   19 July [1843]

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CD will be gratified to learn that RBH has recognised a species of Cactornis as a native of Bow Island [Hao, Tuamotu Archipelago].

Author:  Richard Brinsley Hinds
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  19 July [1843]
Classmark:  DAR 205.3: 276
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-683

From G. R. Waterhouse   [c. 2 August 1843]

Summary

Discusses classification of animals. Degree of affinity different for different taxonomic groups. Discusses affinity of Ornithorhynchus or Echidna to reptiles.

Brain of whale is highly developed; on differences among brains of Quadrumana.

Author:  George Robert Waterhouse
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [c. 2 Aug 1843]
Classmark:  DAR 181: 12
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-686

From J. S. Henslow   [5 August 1843]

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Calls CD’s attention to an article about William Herbert’s hybrid Narcissus.

Author:  John Stevens Henslow
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [5 Aug 1843]
Classmark:  DAR 205.7: 282
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-687

From G. R. Waterhouse   9 August 1843

Summary

Explains what he means when he attempts a "natural classification", defining his words and using man as a standard; gives examples. Classification of Aptera and Diptera.

Discusses his discharge from the Zoological Society. Is to see Robert Brown about the British Museum position.

Author:  George Robert Waterhouse
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  9 Aug 1843
Classmark:  DAR 181: 13
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-688

From John Lindley   [before 2 September 1843]

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Much interested in CD’s communication [about W. Kemp] and seeds sent; does not know the species; has sent seeds to Henslow.

Describes a monstrous plant found near Ely.

Author:  John Lindley
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [before 2 Sept 1843]
Classmark:  DAR 50: A21–2
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-690

From William Kemp   2 October 1843

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Describes germination of seeds found in sand-pit and the geological setting of the sand-pit.

Postulates existence of ancient lake along the course of the River Tweed. Notes evidence of glaciation.

Author:  William Kemp
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  2 Oct 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A8–11
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-699

From J. S. Henslow   9 October 1843

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Thinks W. Kemp’s specimens are all common varieties of living species of Atriplex.

Author:  John Stevens Henslow
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  9 Oct 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A24–5
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-701

From William Kemp   17 October 1843

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Describes germination of seeds he discovered. Cites similar story of seeds found in coal-mine.

Gives further description of gravel bank [of River Tweed] and other geological details.

Author:  William Kemp
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  17 Oct 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A12–15
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-706

From J. S. Henslow   17 October 1843

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Regards [W. Kemp’s] plant as clearly only Atriplex patula, though with "an unusual habit".

Adds report on success of his Roman tomb exhibit.

Author:  John Stevens Henslow
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  17 Oct 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A26–7
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-707

From C. C. Babington   26 October 1843

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Identifies Atriplex raised from seeds found by W. Kemp as A. angustifolia.

Author:  Charles Cardale Babington
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  26 Oct 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A28
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-708

From William Kemp   4 November 1843

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Thanks CD for kind letter concerning seeds. Believes soil in which they were planted was contaminated.

Author:  William Kemp
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  4 Nov 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A16
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-711

From William Kemp   10 November 1843

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Describes growth of plants raised from seeds he found in sand-pit.

Author:  William Kemp
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  10 Nov 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A17
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-713

From William Kemp   24 November 1843

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Approves of the paper CD has drawn up concerning WK’s seed discovery.

Mentions article in Gardeners’ Chronicle.

Author:  William Kemp
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  24 Nov 1843
Classmark:  DAR 50: A18
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-716
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