To Edward Cresy [May 1848]
Summary
May go to Paris next summer about barnacles.
Unable to appreciate second volume of Alexander von Humboldt’s Cosmos [1848].
Recommends review by Sir John Herschel [Edinburgh Rev. 87 (1848): 170–229].
Recommends book by Mary Somerville [Physical geography (1848)].
Mentions article [on species] by M. E. Chevreul [Ann. Sci. Nat. (Bot.) 3d ser. 6 (1846): 142–214].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | [May 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 305 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1171 |
To John Innes [8 May 1848]
Summary
Encloses his £3 subscription to JBI’s Sunday School. Asks to reduce it in the future to £2 per annum.
Has been unwell.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Brodie Innes |
Date: | [8 May 1848] |
Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1172 |
To J. F. W. Herschel 7 May [1848]
Summary
Sends MS of "Geology" for Manual [Collected papers 1: 227–50]. First parcel lost. Asks JFWH to give advice on an unclear note, translated from Élie de Beaumont, on measuring incline of lava-flows.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet |
Date: | 7 May [1848] |
Classmark: | The Royal Society (HS6: 15) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1173 |
To J. D. Hooker 10 May 1848
Summary
Confident of species theory as result of applying it to cirripede sexual systems.
CD’s opinion of E. Blyth. JDH should meet Blyth, inquire about domesticated varieties, study insular flora, solve coal-plant problem.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Joseph Dalton Hooker |
Date: | 10 May 1848 |
Classmark: | DAR 114: 112 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1174 |
To J. F. W. Herschel 11 May [1848]
Summary
Describes colour changes from blue to red in valves of operculum of the cirripede genus Ibla.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Frederick William Herschel, 1st baronet |
Date: | 11 May [1848] |
Classmark: | The Royal Society (HS6: 12) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1175 |
To Edward Cresy [before May 1848?]
Summary
Obliged for account of change in quality of wool. "Some authors will not admit that climate has any perceptible action."
Hopes his health is re-established.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | [before May 1848?] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 303 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1545 |
To Edward Cresy [before May 1848?]
Summary
Agrees that naval expeditions to the Arctic are a waste of money. Believes Sir J. Barrow responsible. "Dr [Richard?] King is quite right in the advantage of Land Expeditions".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Edward Cresy, Jr |
Date: | [before May 1848?] |
Classmark: | DAR 143: 304 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-805 |
To Emma Darwin [20–1 May 1848]
Summary
Reports on his father’s health, and Catherine’s. CD, himself, has been a little sick.
Hensleigh [Wedgwood] thinks he has settled the free-will question – "we have none whatsoever".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [20–1 May 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 27 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1176 |
To Emma Darwin [22 May 1848]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [22 May 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 28 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1177 |
To Emma Darwin [23 May 1848]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [23 May 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 29 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1178 |
To Emma Darwin [25 May 1848]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [25 May 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 30 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1179 |
To Emma Darwin [27–8 May 1848]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Emma Wedgwood; Emma Darwin |
Date: | [27–8 May 1848] |
Classmark: | DAR 210.8: 31 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1180 |
letter | (12) |
Darwin, Emma | (5) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (5) |
Cresy, Edward, Jr | (3) |
Herschel, J. F. W. | (2) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Cresy, Edward, Jr | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
Darwin, Emma | (5) |
Herschel, J. F. W. | (2) |
Hooker, J. D. | (1) |
Innes, J. B. | (1) |
Wedgwood, Emma | (5) |