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 |
From Henry Colburn to Robert Fitzroy 22 September 1837
Summary
Cancelled. Third party letter. For text see letter to William Shoberl, [22 or 23 September 1837], n. 1 (Correspondence 2: 49.
Author: | Henry Colburn |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | 22 Sept 1837 |
Classmark: | National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Darwin 9) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-379 |
To Robert FitzRoy 1 October 1846
Summary
Has just heard of RF’s return [from New Zealand]. Hopes to see him.
CD and family are well, but he is a different man in strength and energy from when he was "Flycatcher" in the Beagle.
Has just finished his book [South America].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | 1 Oct 1846 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 119 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1002 |
To Robert FitzRoy 28 October [1846]
Summary
Has read RF’s pamphlet on New Zealand [Remarks on New Zealand (1846)]. Sympathises with his difficulties as Governor.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | 28 Oct [1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 120 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1014 |
To Robert FitzRoy 23 November [1846]
Summary
J. D. Hooker has described Capt. King’s Tierra del Fuego plants and CD’s Galapagos plants [in Flora Antarctica, pt 2 (1847)] which have extraordinary interest and novelty.
A malicious person has sent George Grey, Governor of New Zealand, a letter CD had written to J. L. Stokes, containing a derogatory statement likening Grey’s expedition to "a set of school boys".
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | 23 Nov [1846] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 121a |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1030 |
DCP-LETT-1282
Summary
Cancelled: part of 1014. Has been dissecting an animal about the size of a pin-head for the last half month. Could spend another month on it 'and daily see some more beautiful structure'.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | [1850?] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 120 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1282 |
To Robert FitzRoy [19 September 1831]
Summary
Reports on errands he has done for RF. Has discussed with Beaufort the question of his having right to dispose of his collection.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | [19 Sept 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 112 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-131 |
From Robert FitzRoy 23 September 1831
Summary
Regrets he cannot take Francis Owen on Beagle as midshipman. RF thinks CD had better be on the books [for victuals], but CD should do as he likes. Refitting progress is slow.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Sept 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 105 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-135 |
To Robert FitzRoy [4 or 11 October 1831]
Summary
CD’s luggage is frightfully bulky, though he has been as economical as possible. Has made financial arrangements for his expenses.
Plans to study mathematics during voyage.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | [4 or 11] Oct 1831 |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 113 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-139 |
To Robert FitzRoy [10 October 1831]
Summary
Has just heard Beagle sailing is delayed so he will remain another week in London. Asks whether RF has a good set of mountain barometers, which geologists tell him are important.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | [10 Oct 1831] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 114 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-142 |
From Robert FitzRoy [1833?]
Summary
List of mountains with their heights.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [1833?] |
Classmark: | DAR 40: 53 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-194 |
From Robert FitzRoy 24 [August 1833]
Summary
Wishes CD well on his trip to General Juan Manuel Rosas. CD is to send word when he wants a boat; there is no hurry, for there is plenty of work for the sounders. He envies CD’s travels.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 [Aug 1833] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 117 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-212 |
From Robert FitzRoy 4 October 1833
Summary
Urges CD to return to the Beagle early in November. Conrad Martens arrives to succeed Augustus Earle as artist for the expedition.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Oct 1833 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 120 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-218 |
To Robert FitzRoy [28 August 1834]
Summary
Recounts his trip [from Valparaiso] to Santiago. His meeting with Claude Gay, Thomas Sutcliffe, and others. Geology of tour uninteresting.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | [28 Aug 1834] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 115 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-254 |
To Robert FitzRoy 6 October [1836]
Summary
CD describes his happy home-coming. Finds his family and Shrewsbury unchanged.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Robert FitzRoy |
Date: | 6 Oct [1836] |
Classmark: | DAR 144: 114 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-310 |
From Robert FitzRoy [19–]20 October [1836]
Summary
Sends news of his movements since Beagle put in at Falmouth. His charts are safe and already being engraved.
Announces his engagement.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [19–]20 Oct [1836] |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 135 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-312 |
From Robert FitzRoy 30 December 1836
Summary
RF has consulted W. J. Broderip, who recommended a joint three-volume publication of Captain King’s journal, FitzRoy’s, and CD’s, with profits divided by three. What does CD think of such a plan? RF promised Colburn an answer in January.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Dec 1836 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 136 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-337 |
From Robert FitzRoy 15 November 1837
Summary
RF declines to give an opinion on the wording of the preface to CD’s volume [Journal and remarks, vol. 3 of Narrative, published separately as Journal of researches] and refers him to a disinterested third party.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 15 Nov 1837 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 132 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-386 |
From Robert FitzRoy 16 November 1837
Summary
CD’s response [missing] comes from the heart. RF explains that CD’s preface [to Journal and remarks, vol. 3 of Narrative] offended him in not acknowledging the part RF and the other officers had in helping CD. Beagle voyage was the first on which officers could have kept any specimens they collected, but they gave preference to CD.
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Nov 1837 |
Classmark: | DAR 164: 133 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-387 |
From Robert FitzRoy 26 February 1838
Summary
His work [on vol. 2 of Narrative] is going slowly.
Has no objection to anything in CD’s excellent volume. CD should "entertain no further scruple on that subject".
Author: | Robert FitzRoy |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 26 Feb 1838 |
Classmark: | DAR 204: 145 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-403 |
letter | (28) |
Darwin, C. R. | (14) |
FitzRoy, Robert | (13) |
Beaufort, Francis | (1) |
Colburn, Henry | (1) |
FitzRoy, Robert | (15) |
Darwin, C. R. | (12) |
South African Christian Recorder | (1) |
FitzRoy, Robert | (28) |
Darwin, C. R. | (26) |
Beaufort, Francis | (1) |
Colburn, Henry | (1) |
South African Christian Recorder | (1) |