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To Charles Thomas Whitley [9 September 1831]
Summary
Mentions letters from Peacock and Henslow; tells of offer of a position on surveying voyage, his initial refusal, and eventual acceptance. Describes FitzRoy and course of voyage.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Thomas Whitley |
| Date: | [9 Sept 1831] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.3) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-121 |
To Susan Darwin [9 September 1831]
Summary
Discusses help he is receiving in his preparations for the voyage from William Yarrell and others. He has ordered a case of pistols, a rifle, and a good telescope with compass. It is settled that he will go.
Describes the coronation of William IV.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Susan Elizabeth Darwin |
| Date: | [9 Sept 1831] |
| Classmark: | DAR 223 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-122 |
To J. S. Henslow 9 [September 1831]
Summary
All is settled – nothing can now alter CD’s determination. Details of plan and arrangements. Beaufort believes CD’s collections should be presented to some public body. CD thinks a large central collection best for natural history. Is busy getting advice and information from Yarrell and Capt. P. P. King for the voyage.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 9 [Sept 1831] |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Henslow letters: 5 DAR/1/1/5) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-123 |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
Addressee
| Darwin, S. E. | (1) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Whitley, C. T. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Darwin, S. E. | (1) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Whitley, C. T. | (1) |
