To ? 1 March [1843–82]
Summary
Regrets not having a duplicate of one of his books to give away. "You will before long no doubt be able to borrow a copy."
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Unidentified |
| Date: | 1 Mar [1843-82] |
| Classmark: | Sotheby’s (dealers) (12 November 1963) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13865 |
To Richard Owen [March 1843 – 15 May 1846]
Summary
Invites the Owens to stay at Down, joining Falconer and a few others.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Richard Owen |
| Date: | [Mar 1843 – 15 May 1846] |
| Classmark: | Michael H. McHugh (private collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-657 |
To the Geological Society of London 12 March [1843]
Summary
Asks how many copies of Proceedings are commonly sold.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Geological Society of London |
| Date: | 12 Mar [1843] |
| Classmark: | Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/7/354) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-663 |
To William Jackson Hooker 12 March [1843]
Summary
Asks WJH to thank his son [J. D. Hooker, away on Antarctic survey] for his note. Has also read a letter JDH wrote to Lyell. Hopes JDH will publish a journal. If he publishes an Antarctic flora, CD will place his collection of South American alpine plants at his disposal.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Jackson Hooker |
| Date: | 12 Mar [1843] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Directors’ Correspondence: S. American letters 1838–44, 69: 40) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-664 |
To W. D. Fox [25 March 1843]
Summary
Sympathises with WDF’s persisting grief.
Describes Down House and additions being built, which interfere with Geology [of "Beagle"].
Bodily health is improved, but cannot stand mental excitement.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | [25 Mar 1843] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 66) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-665 |
From William Mostyn Owen Sr 26 March 1843
Summary
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 |
To Robert FitzRoy 31 March [1843]
Summary
Congratulates FitzRoy on his appointment as Governor of New Zealand. Wants to see him and his wife before their departure. Proposes to call on them in London next Thursday.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
| Date: | 31 Mar [1843] |
| Classmark: | DAR 144: 118 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-667 |
To William Baxter or W. W. Baxter 21 March [1843–82]
Summary
Requests a mixture of verdigris, sal ammoniac, and lamp-black.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Walmisley Baxter; William Baxter |
| Date: | 21 Mar [1843-82] |
| Classmark: | Bromley Historic Collections, Bromley Central Library (Baxter Collection, 1136/1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13772 |
To William Baxter or W. W. Baxter 16 March [1843–82]
Summary
Asks for a bottle to be filled with spirits of wine.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Walmisley Baxter; William Baxter |
| Date: | 16 Mar [1843-82] |
| Classmark: | Bromley Historic Collections, Bromley Central Library (144/1) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13772F |
| letter | (9) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (8) |
| Mostyn Owen, William | (1) |
| Baxter, W. W. | (2) |
| Baxter, William | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| FitzRoy, Robert | (1) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Baxter, W. W. | (2) |
| Baxter, William | (2) |
| FitzRoy, Robert | (1) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Geological Society of London | (1) |
| Hooker, W. J. | (1) |
| Mostyn Owen, William | (1) |
| Owen, Richard | (1) |
| Unidentified | (1) |
