To J. S. Henslow [28–9] January 1836
Summary
His joy at prospect of journey’s end in eight months’ time.
Observations on Australia.
Reports on his collecting in Galapagos – its flora and very curious birds; its instructive geology.
Tahiti and good work of missionaries.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [28–9] Jan 1836 |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 29 DAR/1/1/29) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-295 |
To J. S. Henslow 9 July 1836
Summary
Asks JSH to propose him for Geological Society. His meeting with Sir John Herschel and Andrew Smith at Cape of Good Hope.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 9 July 1836 |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 30 DAR/1/1/30) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-304 |
To J. S. Henslow 6 October [1836]
Summary
His joy at being home. Anxious to see JSH for advice on his geological specimens.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | 6 Oct [1836] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 31 DAR/1/1/31) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-311 |
To J. S. Henslow [30–1 October 1836]
Summary
CD in London to meet with naturalists about his collections. Lyell and Owen are helpful, but no one else, except R. E. Grant, seems to want to examine his specimens.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [30–1 Oct 1836] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 32 DAR/1/1/32) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-317 |
To J. S. Henslow [1 November 1836]
Summary
Alerts JSH to boxes of specimens and letter of 30 Oct on the way by wagon.
Thomas Bell has expressed interest in CD’s Crustacea and reptiles.
CD’s ignorance about his botanical specimens embarrasses him.
Asks whether JSH is disappointed with Galapagos plants.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
Date: | [1 Nov 1836] |
Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 33 DAR/1/1/33) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-318 |