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F1566    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1933. Charles Darwin's diary of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. Cambridge: University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
bulk of the letter is signed by Robt. FitzRoy; a considerable number of * Most of the books mentioned in the catalogue are now on long loan at Darwin's old home, Down House, Kent, including the volume, Philosophical Tracts, in which the above letter is bound up, without any clue to the name of the journal which gave it birth. [page] xxvi BIBLIOGRAPH
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A189    Periodical contribution:     Richardson, Constance. 1933. Petrology of the Galapagos Islands. In Lawrence John Chubb, Geology of Galapagos, Cocos, and Easter Islands. Bernice B. Bishop Museum-Bulletin 110: 45-67.   Text   Image   PDF
America, the Gorgona, and Galapagos Islands by Dr. Crossland on the St. George Expedition to the Paciffc, 1924-25: Linn. Soc., London, Jour., vol. 37, pp. 607-673. 1931. 30. FITZROY, ROBERT, Chart of the Galapagos Islands, London, 1886. 31. FREUNDENBERG, W., Geologie und Petrographie der Katzenbuckels in Odenwald: Mitt. Grossh. bad. Geol. Landesanstalt, Band 5, Heft 1, p. 264. 1907. 32. FRIELAENDER, IMMANUEL., Uber die Keinenformen der vulkanischen Producte: Zeit. f r Vulk., Band 1, Heft 1, p. 37
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F1566    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1933. Charles Darwin's diary of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. Cambridge: University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
. After leaving the shop he looked at me saying 'You do not believe what I have said', and I was forced to own that it was so. He was silent for a few minutes, and then said 'You are right, and I acted wrongly in my anger at the blackguard'. At Concepcion in Chile, poor FitzRoy was sadly overworked, and in very low spirits; he complained bitterly to me that he must give a great party to all the inhabitants of the place. I remonstrated and said I could see no such necessity on his part under the
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F1566    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1933. Charles Darwin's diary of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. Cambridge: University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
FitzRoy, Robert. 1805-1865. Descended from Charles II and Barbara Villiers through the Dukes of Grafton. Commanded the Beagle for two years on the first cruise, 1828-1830, and again from 1831-1836. Became Governor of New Zealand, the settlers petitioning Parliament for his recall owing to his ruinous financial policy, and, according to them, his unfairness to the settlers and the undue supremacy of the missionaries at Government House. On his return his activities were many; the science of
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F1566    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1933. Charles Darwin's diary of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. Cambridge: University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
of vol. in alone. The first three preliminary leaves were cancelled and a new half-title and title-page were substituted on which the familiar phrase Journal of Researches was first used. The title-page runs: Journal of Researches into the Geology and Natural History of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle under the command of Captain FitzRoy, R.N. From 1832-1836. By Charles Darwin, Esq., M.A., F.R.S. Secretary to the Geological Society . The new half-title runs: Journal of
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F1566    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1933. Charles Darwin's diary of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. Cambridge: University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
. Beagle and Geological Observations. Illustrations: 2 cuts in text. 1845. Second edition. Published by John Murray as vol. xii of his Colonial and Home Library. 8vo. The title reads: Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the countries visited during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the world, under the Command of Capt. FitzRoy, R.N. By Charles Darwin, M.A., F.R.S. Second edition, corrected, with additions . A new preface dated June 1845, 2 pp., replaced the earlier one
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
the sky; replacing, too, those moments of intense sthetic emotion of the young man on his travels, perhaps seated in a Brazilian forest, perhaps viewing the remote and sublime heights whilst crossing the Andes. Chapter 4 CAPTAIN ROBERT FITZROY OF THE influential factors of these years, one has hardly been enough recognised. The dominating personality of Captain Robert FitzRoy, Commander of the expedition, with whom Darwin was necessarily thrown into such extremely close contact, did in fact
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
CONTENTS Page PREFACE .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Part 1 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I. THE ENGLISH SCENE .. .. .. 7 CHAPTER II. EDUCATION .. .. .. .. 17 CHAPTER III. THE OFFER .. .. .. .. 22 CHAPTER IV. CAPTAIN ROBERT FITZROY .. .. 33 Part 2 THE LETTERS .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 Part 3 THE NOTE-BOOKS: INTRODUCTION .. .. .. 149 CHAPTER I. 1832 .. .. .. .. .. 155 CHAPTER II. 1833 .. .. .. .. .. 170 CHAPTER III. 1834 .. .. .. .. .. 217 CHAPTER IV. 1835 .. .. .. .. .. 231 CHAPTER V. 1836 AND AFTER .. .. .. 250
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
Old Friends, by Caroline Fox, Vol. II, there is a tribute to FitzRoy worth quoting, with an unsolicited testimonial of the warm admiration of his officers. Lieutenant Hammond dined here. He was with Capt. FitzRoy on the Beagle, and feels enthusiastically towards him. As an instance of his cool courage and self-possession, he mentioned a large body of Fuegians, with a powerful leader, coming out with raised hatchets to oppose them. FitzRoy walked up to the leader, took the hatchet out of his hand
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
just got hold of the boat as the curling breakers reached it: he was knocked over and over but not hurt, and fortunately our boat received no damage. FitzRoy tells how Darwin was amongst the first to run and reach the boats and save them from destruction which might well have meant the loss of the whole party, so far from their ship, and at the mercy of the unfriendly Fuegians. Darwin remains silent on his share in the adventure; nor does he mention that FitzRoy named the large expanse of
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published so unorthodox a book (for he became very religious) as The Origin of Species. When Huxley and Hooker fought Darwin's battle at the famous British Association meeting held at Oxford in 1861, FitzRoy, who was present, rose to record his disagreement and disapproval. He regretted the publication of Mr. Darwin's book, and denied Professor's Huxley's statement that it was a logical statement of facts. Poor FitzRoy. In after years he must have questioned the wisdom of choosing Charles Darwin to
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expanse of glittering water, only to find that it was a field of snow white salt. He admits that the frequent cargoes of what he had begun by tolerating with a smile as rubbish that Mr. Darwin used to bring on board, were proving to be valuable remains of extinct animals. Mr. Darwin used his pick-axe in earnest; FitzRoy admired his hard-working [page] 39 CAPTAIN ROBERT FITZRO
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years. I shall pay to mess the same as Captain does himself, 30 per annum; and Fitzroy says if I spend, including my outfitting, 500, it will be beyond the extreme. But now for still worse news; the round the world is not certain, but the chance most excellent. Till that point is decided, I will not be so. And you may believe, after the many changes I have made, that nothing but my reason shall decide me. Fitzroy says the stormy sea is exaggerated; that if I do not chose to remain with them, I
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
my mind, is the want of certainty about South Sea Islands, although morally I have no doubt we should go there, whether or no it is put in the instructions. Cap. Fitzroy says I do good by plaguing Cap. Beaufort, it stirs him up with a long pole. Cap. Fitzroy says he is sure he has interest enough (particularly if this administration is not everlasting I shall soon turn Tory!), anyhow, even when out, to get the ship ordered home by whatever track he likes. From what Wood says I presume Dukes
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
evening for anything that may occur. I will give you one proof of Fitzroy being a good officer; all officers are the same as before; 2/3 of his crew, and the 8 marines who went before, all offered to come again: so the service cannot be so very bad. The Admiralty have just issued orders for a large stock of Canister meat and Lemon juice etc. I have just returned from spending a long day with Cap. Fitzroy, driving about in his gig, and shopping. This letter is too late for to-day's post. You may
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
qualities, for he was a passionate hard-worker himself. Besides this mutual respect that endured in its essentials through all the vicissitudes of the voyage, there was also a very deep affection. Charles's warmth must have helped the austere, suffering, silent man. When FitzRoy was leaving England later for a long period, Charles wrote him moving letters of farewell. I cannot bear the thoughts of your leaving the country without seeing you once again; the past is often in my memory, and I
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Plate Charles and Catherine Darwin, 1816. From a coloured chalk drawing by Sharples, in the possession of descendants of the Wedgwood family Frontispiece 1 Mole, Palace and Cathedral, Rio de Janeiro. From a drawing by A. Earle, the artist engaged by FitzRoy at the beginning of the voyage. Reproduced from the official Narrative of the Voyages of H.M.S. Beagle, 1839 .. .. .. .. .. Facing p. 72 2 Different races of Fuegian Native. From drawings by Captain Robert FitzRoy
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
blackguard.' At Conception in Chile, poor FitzRoy was sadly overworked and in very low spirits; he complained bitterly to me that he must give a great party to all the inhabitants of the place. I remonstrated and said I could see no such necessity on his part under the circumstances. He then burst out into a [page] 37 CAPTAIN ROBERT FITZRO
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
Maria 1 FitzRoy acted without Admiralty permission and purchased at his own cost during this voyage auxiliary vessels to the amounts of 1,680, 1,700, and 400. The Admiralty treated him with undisguised disapproval and the minutes became more censorious; Inform Capt. FitzRoy that Lords highly disapprove of this proceeding, especially after the orders which he previously received on the subject. The survey was materially assisted but FitzRoy was disheartened when finally refused all help. [page] 185
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PREFACE THE VOYAGE of the Beagle has been by far the most important event in my life, and has determined my whole career. So wrote Charles Darwin towards the end of his life, looking back over almost half a century of quiet stay-at-home existence to the glorious adventure of his youth, when as a young man of twenty-two years he set sail on the voyage of circumnavigation which his name has rendered famous. The Admiralty instructions to the commander, Captain Robert FitzRoy, were comprehensive
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
a good deal of expence at first. Henslow is much against taking many things; it is a mistake all young travellers fall into. I write as if it was settled: but Henslow tells me by no means to make up my mind till I have had long conversations with Capts. Beaufort and Fitzroy. Goodbye, you will hear from me constantly; direct 17 Spring Gardens. Tell nobody in Shropshire yet. Be sure not. C. Darwin I was so tired that evening I was in Shrewsbury that I thanked none of you for your kindness half so
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
Cam. Hurrah, (Nov. 24th) have just received the box of valuables. Thank everybody who has had a finger in it, and Erasmus for packing them all up so well. Neither the Captain or myself have received (from some change in packets) any letters. I should have liked to have heard once again that you are all well and safe before my long absence I may say, from this world. At Buenos Ayres I drew 20 for myself, and here Captain Fitzroy asked me if I could pay a year in advance for my mess. I did so
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8th, 1834 [Shrewsbury post-mark, Ap. 8, 1835] My dear Catherine, My last letter was rather a gloomy one, for I was not very well when I wrote it. Now everything is as bright as sunshine. I am quite well again, after being a second time in bed for a fortnight. Captain Fitzroy very generously has delayed the ship 10 days on my account without at the time telling me for what reason. We have had some strange proceedings on board the Beagle, but which have ended most capitally for all hands. Capt
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
certainly not by Darwin's hand. Darwin was sadly handicapped by his inability to draw; the geological diagrams are the most he attempted, and the sketch of the tree is by a competent hand probably FitzRoy's. The Diary describes how FitzRoy, Wickham and Darwin walked to measure it accurately, FitzRoy climbed the tree and let down a string; there are diagrams of angular measurements with the vertical height, and they returned as it grew dark after our merry and pleasant walk . On Feb. 20 they
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can say. JOURNAL AND DIARY OF THE VOYAGE 1839. First edition, first issue. Darwin's Journal forms the third volume of the official publication edited by Captain FitzRoy and published by Henry Colburn, under the general title Voyages of the Adventure and Beagle. Volumes I and II were by Captain King and Captain FitzRoy. 1839. First edition, second issue. The demand for Darwin's volume immediately called for a second issue, with only minor alterations in the title. Here the well-known title Journal
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
In the evening I wrote to Mr. Peacock Capt. Beaufort went to bed very much exhausted. On the 2nd I got up at 3 o'clock went by the Wonder coach as far as Brickhill; I then proceeded by postchaises to Cambridge. I there staid two days consulting with Prof. Henslow. At this point I had nearly given up all hopes, owing to a letter from Cap. FitzRoy to Mr Wood, which threw on every thing a very discouraging appearance. On Monday 5th I went to London that same day saw Caps. Beaufort FitzRoy. The
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
his companions, and he could arrange and rearrange his equipment in the Poop cabin allotted to him; he could begin to feel a fine naval fervour , without suffering continual sea-sickness. He occupied himself with helping FitzRoy in his experiments with the dipping needle and in desultory natural history in the neighbourhood, usually accompanied by one of the young officers. The account of the preparations on board give the impression that every inch was used for stowing away all the necessaries
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pleaded for him and had turned the balance; all the cousins had backed him. Nay, his appointment was in the first place due to the fanatically religious Captain FitzRoy, so it was clear that his work must lie along the seeming paths of orthodoxy and the existing order; though during those nightly pacings of the Beagle's decks as the years and months passed by, the existing order must have begun to crumble in his mind. But the point which these letters and the entries in the pocket-books confirm is
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
great friend of Capt. Fitzroy and has written to him about me. I heard a part of C.F.'s letter dated some time ago, in which he says I have a right good set of officers, and most of my men have been there before . It seems that he has been there for the last few years; he was then second in command with the same vessel that he has now chosen. He is only 23 1 years old; but [has] seen a deal of service, and won the gold medal at Portsmouth. The Admiralty says his maps are most perfect. He had
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service; that the fewer and cheaper clothes I take the better. The manner of proceeding will just suit me; they anchor the ship and then remain for a fortnight at a place. I have made Cap. Beaufort perfectly understand me: he says if I start and do not go round the world, I shall have good reason to think myself deceived. I am to call the day after tomorrow and, if possible, to receive more certain instructions. The want of room is decidedly the most serious objection: but Cap. Fitzroy
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horror of the chances of having somebody he should not like on board the Vessel: he confesses his letter to Cambridge was to throw cold water on the scheme. I don't think we shall quarrell about politics, although Wood, (as might be expected from a Londonderry), solemnly warned Fitzroy that I was a Whig. Cap. FitzRoy was before Uncle Jos, he said, Now your friends will tell you a sea Captain is the greatest brute on the face of the creation; I do not know how to help you in this case, except
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
When you write to the West Indies or Madeira, remember me most affectionately to Charlotte. I hope she will be happy there. When I enjoyed talking over all my schemes with her, how little did she expect to be so soon under a vertical sun glowing atmosphere. I am surprised at any Husband liking to take his wife to such a country. The Beagle after leaving me here, returned to Concepcion. Capt. Fitzroy has investigated with admirable precision the relative position of land water since the great
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quite glad when my trip came to a close. Excluding the interest arising from Geology such travelling would be downright Martyrdom. But with this subject in your mind there is food in the great surrounding scenes for constant meditation. When I reached the port of Copiap , I found the Beagle there, but with Wickham as temporary Captain. Shortly after the Beagle got into Valparaiso, news arrived that H.M.S. Challenger was lost at Arauco, and that Captain Seymour, (a great friend of Fitzroy,) and
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LETTER NO. 38 [Not previously published] [To Susan] Sunday evening [April, 1833] My dear Granny, I suppose Miss Katherine is at Ch. so I will write to you. I have not however any particular news of any kind. I went to the Captain's yesterday evening to drink tea. It did one good to hear Mrs. Fitzroy talk about her baby; it was so beautiful its little voice was such charming music. The Captain is going on very well, that is for a man who has the most consummate skill in looking at everything
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Chapter 4 1835 THE BEGINNING of the new year is scantily annotated. The Beagle was charting the Chonos Archipelago, and FitzRoy depressed and Darwin suffering from sea-sickness in the many days spent at sea. Perhaps a note-book is missing. In Feb. he went in the Yawl up to Valdivia and made a further excursion. Stopped on road, found old man who made spirit wine, cyder and treacle from apples. Olives sometimes bear fruit grapes. After travelling some hours through forest (tormented by
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Researches was first used, with Geology taking precedence over Natural History, an order subsequently and significantly reversed. 1840. First edition, third issue. 1845. Second edition, published by John Murray as Vol. XII of his Home and Colonial Library. This is the text of the well-known work, the title of which runs: Journal of Researches into the Natural History and Geology of the countries visited during the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle round the world, under the Command of Captain FitzRoy, R
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, as they did with such care those written when the adventure had actually begun. He would not see a doctor for fear of being told that he was not in a condition to leave England, and he never faltered in his determination to see the glories of the tropical world. He helped Captain FitzRoy in his meteorological work, reading and comparing the barometers each day and testing instruments. Perhaps it was not quite so dreary as his memory painted it; he learnt to know and like the officers, and had
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prosperous sail of three days from London. I suppose breathing the same air as a Sea Captain is a sort of a preventive: for I scarcely ever spent three pleasanter days of course there were a few moments of giddiness, as for sickness I utterly scorned the very name of it. There were 5 or 6 very agreeable people on board, and we formed a table and stuck together, and most jolly dinners they were. Cap. Fitzroy took a little Midshipman (who by the way knows Sir F. Darwin, his name is Musters), and you
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most affectionate love to my Father and to all of you and may you all be happy. Believe me my dear Caroline, Yours very sincerely, Chas. Darwin. I have drawn a bill of 70. I shall stay nearly two months at the R. Negro. The story of Jemmy Button and the two other Fuegians, York Minster and Fuegia Basket, whom FitzRoy had taken on the earlier expedition, is told more fully in Part III, p. 170. He had educated them in England for the intervening years and was now returning them to their native
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Fanny, will you forward it? I do not myself know the present direction. I have also written to Sarah. His interest in the Missionary question remained to the end of his life; with some reservations he believed their activities deserved support, and was a subscriber. In New Zealand his admiration of their efforts was strengthened and he and FitzRoy, who was a fanatical missionary himself, must often have discussed their problems. In June, 1836, they wrote together a pamphlet whilst still at sea
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visit; later he became familiar with the towns of Monte Video, Buenos Ayres and the rivers Uruguay and Parana. But FitzRoy wanted to press on to the southward, leaving no time to explore. The notes are brief, with a few memoranda of intended purchases. Snake burrowing in the ground. Barrell with spirits Bottles Insects and bottle Pix axe Buck shot. M. Video. Spider. Tube in rock long; 10 inches long, bag-shaped.1 Salt streams and bed of muscle shells under town. Show recent origin. Two months
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their brethren. Darwin rightly commented that the excursion to England will not be conducive to their happiness whilst FitzRoy with his high hopes must have been deeply saddened. Is not Tierra del the Ultima Thule not volcano occurrence of garnet in mica slate In the evening followed by savages. Fired over them and frightened them away found a quiet little cove on outside coast. Fire surrounded by trees. Round Woolaston Island there was more surveying, interspersed with many thermometer and
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determined to set forth with only the inevitable Spanish delay , and use the unexpected month to ride to the R. Uruguay and its tributary the R. Negro. Capt. FitzRoy had accumulated much extra information with his auxiliary schooners, and he needed time to tabulate all the new knowledge in the charts. Again Darwin owed much to FitzRoy's zeal as a cartographer. The geological puzzles of this journey were great an unexpectedly placed bed of mussel-shells Is not this important? The line of mortar-like
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August. Black [?] young end of September. Wren middle of October. From September 21st, 1834, until the beginning of November Darwin had a serious illness, about which very little is known. In letter No. 23 to Caroline he attributes it to drinking Chichi, the sour, weak, new-made wine of the country. He was taken ill whilst riding on his excursions around Santiago, as we have seen. Mr. Corfield at Valparaiso looked after him like a true friend and nursed him back to health, whilst FitzRoy delayed
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.] 22nd. Sunday went down to Papiete in boat Tahitian service not much attention appearance respectable good singing, not euphonious sound good Missionaries; never can believe what is heard. Darwin had been reading all the controversial accounts of the effect of the missionaries on the Island; Ellis' Polynesian Researches; Beechey; and Kotzebue. Probably there had been great argument in the Beagle's Mess-room on the subject, with FitzRoy as an extreme advocate of missionary activities. Darwin kept an
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fact and theory to the great treasure-house of science. Twenty-four little pocket-books have survived the distant travels and the passage of time. The notes are mainly geological, but they also tell of inland expeditions made whilst FitzRoy was charting the coast or the Beagle was refitting, with memoranda and odd comments of the traveller. In their pages his impressions pour forth with an almost devotional enthusiasm; that they are hastily scribbled and intended for no eye but his own is
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supposition of your being a finished naturalist, but as amply qualified for collecting, observing, and noting, anything worthy to be noted in Natural History. . . . Captain FitzRoy wants a man (I understand) more as a companion than a mere collector, and would not take anyone, however good a naturalist, who was not recommended to him likewise as a gentleman. . . . Don't put any modest doubts or fears about your disqualifications, for I assure you I think you are the very man they are in search
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FitzRoy, Prof. Henslow of Cambridge, Dr. Robert Darwin, his uncle Josiah Wedgwood, all had their share, pulling this way and that, until Robert's unwilling permission was gained by Josiah's cogent reasoning. Charles has described those crucial days in a preface to the Diary of the Beagle, and in his autobiography; how he received the letter already quoted from Henslow on his return home from Wales, whence he had hastened so as to be ready for the shooting at Maer on September 1st. For at that time I
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behaviour in severe gales. But the magnificent seamanship of Captain FitzRoy brought her safely through all the rigours of the storms encountered without carrying away a spar. On November 23rd the ship was moved to Barnet Pool, the carpenters and painters had completed their work, the stores were stowed away, but still the winds remained contrary. Darwin began to understand the operations of a sailing-ship in full working order, and he felt a nautical thrill as he heard the coxwain's piping
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F1571    Book:     Barlow, Nora ed. 1945. Charles Darwin and the voyage of the Beagle. London: Pilot Press.   Text   Image   PDF
have no doubts myself that this was on religious grounds, for his religious intransigence became more and more apparent in later life; but I believe the germs of it were enough during the voyage to have had a marked effect on the discussions that must have taken place between the two, as Darwin's geological views began to formulate, and his beloved hypotheses grew. Charles Darwin wrote thus of FitzRoy after a space of forty years: FitzRoy's character was a singular one, with many very noble
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