To B. W. Hawkins [c. 1 October 1843]
Summary
Discusses poor impression of plates [for Reptiles by Thomas Bell].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins |
| Date: | [c. 1 Oct 1843] |
| Classmark: | Dartmouth College Library (MSS 843900.3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-679 |
From John Lindley [before 2 September 1843]
Summary
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 |
To J. S. Henslow [2 September 1843]
Summary
Tells how W. Kemp found the seeds of Atriplex, which Lindley sent to JSH for identification.
Asks about monstrous plant mentioned by Lindley [see 690].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [2 Sept 1843] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A8–10 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-691 |
To William Kemp [8 September 1843]
Summary
Seeds sent by Kemp have germinated and been identified by Lindley as Rumex acetosella and an Atriplex which has been sent on to J. S. Henslow.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Kemp |
| Date: | [8 Sept 1843] |
| Classmark: | Cambridge University Library (MS Add. 10252/23) (gift of Ruth Cramond and David Cramond) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-691F |
To W. D. Fox [4 September 1843]
Summary
Comments on his visit to N. Wales and the evidence of glaciation, of which he feels certain.
His marine theory [of the parallel roads of Glen Roy] has revived after Louis Agassiz’s "ice work" knocked it on the head.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | William Darwin Fox |
| Date: | [4 Sept 1843] |
| Classmark: | Christ’s College Library, Cambridge (MS 53 Fox 67) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-692 |
To John Edward Davis 15 September [1843]
Summary
Thanks him for specimens collected.
Comments on JED’s voyage [on H.M.S. Terror, 1839–43].
Mentions activities of old Beagle crew.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Edward Davis |
| Date: | 15 Sept [1843] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 374 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-695 |
To Charles Lyell [15 or 22 September 1843]
Summary
Mentions expected birth of child [Henrietta Emma].
BAAS meeting.
Comments on letters from G. R. Waterhouse and William Lonsdale.
Describes survival of apparently "fossil" seeds sent by W. Kemp.
Is at work on MS [of Volcanic islands].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | [15 or 22] Sept 1843 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.32) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-696 |
To S. P. Woodward 29 [September 1843]
Summary
Says he will call tomorrow to examine indicated specimens and books at Geological Society.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Samuel Pickworth Woodward |
| Date: | 29 [Sept 1843] |
| Classmark: | The British Library (Add MS 42579: 228–9) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-697 |
| letter | (8) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
| Lindley, John | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Davis, J. E. | (1) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Hawkins, B. W. | (1) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Darwin, C. R. | |
| Davis, J. E. | (1) |
| Fox, W. D. | (1) |
| Hawkins, B. W. | (1) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Kemp, William | (1) |
| Lindley, John | (1) |
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
| Woodward, S. P. | (1) |
