From Francis Beaufort to Robert FitzRoy 1 September [1831]
Summary
Believes he has found a "savant" for FitzRoy in CD, whom he describes as grandson of Erasmus Darwin and "full of zeal and enterprize".
| Author: | Francis Beaufort |
| Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
| Date: | 1 Sept [1831] |
| Classmark: | United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Archive (Letter Book no. 3, p. 233) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-113 |
To Francis Beaufort 1 September [1831]
Summary
CD accepts going with Capt. FitzRoy. Explains earlier refusal as owing to his father’s disapproval.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Beaufort |
| Date: | 1 Sept [1831] |
| Classmark: | The National Archives (TNA) (ADM 1/4541 PRO D 262) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-112 |
To Francis Beaufort 16 June 1837
Summary
CD wants to request the assistance of Government to support the expense of the numerous engravings necessary for the publication of the results of the extensive collections in various departments of Natural History during the Beagle voyage. To what quarter should he apply?
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Francis Beaufort |
| Date: | 16 June 1837 |
| Classmark: | The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-360A |
From Francis Beaufort 26 May [1838]
Summary
Has been commanded to supply CD with a copy of the plan of Ascension Island to be engraved for the natural history of the Beagle’s voyage. Suggests that a lithographer be sent to the [Hydrographic] office to take a transfer proof.
| Author: | Francis Beaufort |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 26 May [1838] |
| Classmark: | United Kingdom Hydrographic Office Archive (Letter Book no. 8, p. 190) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-415B |
From Francis Beaufort to C. S. Darwin 29 June [1832]
Summary
Cancelled. Third party letter quoted in . See Correspondence 1: 253. Forwards letters, adding that Capt. FitzRoy expresses "unqualified satisfaction in Mr. Darwin’s society" and says "D is equally liked and respected by every person in the ship".
| Author: | Francis Beaufort |
| Addressee: | Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Darwin; Caroline Sarah (Caroline) Wedgwood |
| Date: | 29 June [1832] |
| Classmark: | DAR 223: 12a |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-174 |
| letter | (5) |
| Beaufort, Francis | (3) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Beaufort, Francis | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (1) |
| FitzRoy, Robert | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Caroline | (1) |
| Beaufort, Francis | (5) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
| Darwin, Caroline | (1) |
| FitzRoy, Robert | (1) |
| Wedgwood, Caroline | (1) |
