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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
, and setting out to do so, I elicited an order for horses, maugre the fears and advice of his major, who gave him all sorts of warnings about us. However, he sent an escort with us, and a troop of gaucho soldiers were that very morning posted upon the rising grounds nearest to the Beagle, to keep a watch on our movements. We afterwards heard, that the old major's suspicions had been very much increased by Harris's explanation of Mr Darwin's occupation. 'Un naturalista' was a term unheard of by
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
were all on board the Beagle; most throughily after our little adventure did we enjoy its luxuries. In the evening we moved our anchorage and stood in towards our old place. Diary pp. 104-5 oct. 8th. The Captain had bought from the Gaucho soldiers a large Puma or South American lion, this morning it was killed for its skin. These animals are common in the Pampas; I have frequently seen their footsteps in my walks. It is said they will not attack a man; though they evidently are quite strong
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
, as you ride past, most gravely stares at you. 6th. Spent the day in shopping in gaining information relative to the geology of the country. I trust when the Beagle returns for the winter to the Rio Plata I shall be able to make some long excursions in this unpicturesque but curious country. Buenos Ayres is an excellent place for making purchases. There are many shops kept by Englishmen full of English goods. Indeed the whole town has more of an Europaean look than any I have seen in S. America
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
just recollection of the different places we visit. When I get another good opportunity I will send some more. The Beagle is in a state of wonderful bustle confusion - there is not a corner, even to the officers cabins where food is not stored. The Captain seems determined, that this, at least shall not call us back. I look forward with a good deal of interest to Terra del; there are plenty of good anchorages; so that it may blow great guns if it likes, we can laugh at it. Anything must be
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
the mast.' In the afternoon of this day (4th) we weighed anchor and parted company from the Paz and Liebre. They returned to San Bias, and the Beagle steered southward. Secure and capacious as is the port just mentioned, it is one of the most difficult and dangerous to enter on this coast. The best, indeed only approach to it, is called by those sealers and sea-elephant fishers who have hitherto frequented it, 'Hell- gate'. At about four the weather was very hot, the sky cloudless, and varying
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
strength. Diary pp. 118-21 On December 21st the Beagle sailed on to the south, but after rounding Cape Horn the next day ran into bad weather, forcing her to seek shelter in Wigwam Cove, to the west and a little north of Cape Horn. There Christmas was spent. dec. 24th. In the morning of the 24th Cape Horn was on our weather bow. We now saw this notorious point in its proper form, veiled in a mist its dim outline surrounded by a storm of wind water. Great black clouds were rolling across the sky
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
bodies excepting the head; their wings are merely covered with short feathers. So that there are three sorts of birds which use their wings for more purposes than flying; the Steamer as paddles, the penguin as fins, the Ostrich spreads its plumes like sails to the breeze. Diary pp. 125-6 In better weather, the Beagle set sail again on December 31st, FitzRoy's intention being to leave the Fuegians York Minster and Fuegia Basket with their people on the shores of Christmas Sound, and to return
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
of stones', so forcibly convey to my mind the idea of a convulsion of which in historical records we might in vain seek for any counterpart. Narrative 3 pp. 253-6 Early in March a sealing schooner, the Unicorn, arrived in the Falkland Islands after a season so unsuccessful that her owner was compelled to meet his debts by the immediate sale of his vessel. At this time I had become more fully convinced than ever that the Beagle could not execute her allotted task before she, and those in her
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
. le Dilly rope, canvas, and small spars, for which £187 were paid. Those who were conversant in such matters, the master, boatswain, and carpenter of the Beagle, as well as others, assured me that these articles were thus obtained for less than a third of their market prices in frequented ports. Narrative 2 pp. 273-5 c.d. to miss caroline Darwin Falkland Island: Berkeley Sound: March 30th 1833 My dear Caroline The Beagle will sail in a few days for M Video, as this sheet of paper is very large I
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
, followed two days later by the Beagle. They went first to the mouth of the River Negro, but unable to make contact there with Lieutenant Wickham and his two schooners, proceeded north to their anchorage off Maldonado. April 19th. All our plans have undergone a complete revolution. During the night the soundings were very irregular in the same proportion, dangerous; so that we were obliged to heave to, and in consequence of this a current set us far to the South. In the morning a fresh N.W. breeze
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
1833 montevideo                                                                                                                        r.f. satisfaction. We have not idled in the Beagle - and Wickham and Stokes have been slaving (as I hear). You will not be surprised at my not now sending copies of the rough material I have collected, when I tell you that I came up from the Falklands with one Lieut, one mate, one mid, the Surgeon and the Purser; and that at this moment there are on board, one
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
of letters: (August I received many months ago) September 12th, Caroline; October 14th, Catherine; November 12th Susan; December 15th, Caroline; Jan 13th Caroline. My last folio letter was dated on the sea; after being disappointed at the Rio Negro, the same foul winds ill fate followed me to Maldonado; so that the Beagle proceeded direct to M. Video. Here we remained only one night, when I received your four first letters: I really had not time to open alter my letter, but sent it as it was
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
the white intruders, and received them with the utmost hospitality. Since the Revolution (what a glorious sound) the most determined hostility has been increasing. Did not the kind cautions contained in your letter of the 9th March almost amount to a prohibition? You set too much value upon us. Thanks for the Map. It will prove useful. In future will you consider Valparaiso the depot for letters ca for the Beagle. The care of the British Consul is also preferable to that of a Senior Officer, who
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
1833 MONTEVIDEO R.F. r.f. to c.d. Beagle, Monte Video. 4th October 1833 My dear Darwin, Two hours since, I received your epistle dated 26th, and most punctually and immediately am I about to answer your queries (mirabile !!). But firstly of the the first - my good Philos why have you told me nothing of your hairbreadth scapes moving accidents? How many times did you flee from the Indians? How many precipices did you fall over? How many bogs did you fall into? How often were you carried away by
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
Estancia of the merchants whose house I am staying in - he the other day nearly lost his life in a quicksand my gun completely. We now hear the house is ransacked ( probably his clothes all stolen!). Communication with the country is absolutely cut off, he cannot come into town, the Beagle before long sails to the South. Here is a pretty series of misfortunes, there are plenty of smaller ones to fill up the gaps. I drew a bill a month ago for o£. I am very sorry to say I shall be obliged from these
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
through Capt. Beaufort about 2 or 3 months ago some more of my journal. Be sure acknowledge it, in more than one letter. Darwin and Beagle pp. 92-4 r.f. to captain beaufort H.M.S. Beagle, Monte Video. 26th Octr 1833 Private Dear Captain Beaufort, My official letter to you is but a few lines, and this will hardly be longer. In truth I have much work in hand and ought not to talk. I know you are anxious to hear of our finally quitting the River Plata, and would rather that I should hasten that
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
Sea boats, and our Spars, rope, and sail, of the best possible kind, I might have a tale of disaster to relate. None of my Shipmates saw so much furious wind during the previous five years in the Beagle. Five vessels have been wrecked on 'Terra Del' and at the Falklands. I have lost my Clerk, in a sad manner. In Berkeley Sound, not half a mile from the Beagle, he shot a curious bird, and anxious to get it out of the water, he stripped and swam for it; the seaweed caught and entangled his legs, and
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
170                                                                                                                        1833 MONTEVIDEO                                                                                                                        C.D./R.F. Since my last letter to you (middle of July, when I sent off some specimens) I have been, as they say here, un grande golopeador. I left the Beagle at the R. Negro crossed by land to B. Ayres. There is now carrying on a bloody war
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
leave for ever the uninteresting plains of the R. de La Plata. The Beagle Adventure are both ready for sea; with a fine stock of provisions excellent crews. The other day, there was an instance of the unaccountable manner in which seamen sometimes run away from a ship. Two men, petty officers, in good favour with two or three years pay owing them, ran away, the design must have been made sometime previously. These men were allowed repeatedly to go on shore held the first stations on board. There is
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
1834 valparaiso r.f. r.f. to captain beaufort H.M.S. Beagle, Valparaiso, 14th Augt 1834 Private My dear Captain Beaufort, Since arriving at this port on the 23rd of July, I have received your very kind letters of April 2nd and May 7th, with their numerous accompaniments. Indeed I am most truly grateful to you for the friendly cordial expression of all - but more particularly those last letters. The approbation of such a friend is a very high reward. But when I read your letters, and reflect
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
. Beech; they were poor stunted little trees, at an elevation of little less than a 1000 feet. This must be, I should apprehend from their appearance, nearly their Northern limit. We ultimately gave up the ascent in despair. Diary pp. 256-7 'Beagle' at sea, November 15th, 1834. It [Chiloe] will be a pleasant cruise, and all the officers want to go with me. I am to have Usborne, Johnson, and King, the assistant surgeon, and five men, besides the pilot, making a party of ten. We shall have the dinghy
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
more, wishing to give Mr Darwin an opportunity of examining it geologically. There are now no inhabitants on that island, though there are a good many sheep belonging to Chilotes, who live at Caylin. Formerly there were Indians called Huyhuen-che, upon Huafo; but the Spaniards obliged them to quit it, for fear they should give information or supplies to English ships. Near the Beagle, when at anchor, there was a square place, like an entrance to some cave, seemingly cut by man in the soft sand
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
, united to overflow the low ground near the village, Santa Maria was upheaved nine feet. It appeared that the southern extreme of the island was raised eight feet, the middle nine, and the northern end upwards of ten feet. The Beagle visited this island twice - at the end of March and in the beginning of April: at her first visit it was concluded, from the visible evidence of dead shell-fish, water-marks, and soundings, and from the verbal testimony of the inhabitants, that the land had been
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
1835 concepcion                                                                                                                       c.d. deeply interesting. The Earthquake Volcano are parts of one of the greatest phenomena to which this world is subject. Diary pp. 284-6 c.d. to miss caroline Darwin [Beagle, at sea] March 10th, 1835 My Dear Caroline, We now are becalmed some leagues off Valparaiso, instead of growling any longer at our ill fortune, I will begin this letter to you. The first
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
Sisters anyone ever had. I cannot write more, for horse-cloths, stirrups, pistols spurs are lying on all sides of me. Give my most affectionate love to my dear Father. Farewell, Chas Darwin Darwin and Beagle pp. 112-16 c.d. to professor henslow [Beagle, at sea] March 1835 My dear Henslow We now are lying becalmed off Valparaiso, I will take the opportunity of writing a few lines to you. The termination of our voyage is at last decided on-we leave the coast of America in the beginning of September
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
Potatoe. It must be a distinct species from that of the lower Cordilleras etc . Perhaps, as with the Banana, distinct species are now not to be distinguished in their varieties, produced by cultivation. The Beagle is not at Valparaiso. So I cannot copy out the few remarks about the Chonos Potatoe. With the Specimens, there is a bundle of old Papers Note Books. Will you take care of them, in case I should lose my notes, these might be useful. I do not send home any insects, because they must be
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
month more farewell for ever to Chili; in two months more farewell South America. I have lately been reading about the South Sea - I begin to suspect, there will not be much to see; that is, after any One group with its inhabitants, has been visited. Everyone however must feel some curiosity to behold Otaheite - I am lucky in having plenty of occupation for the Sea part, in writing up my journal Geological memoranda. I have already got two books of rough notes. The Beagle is now in the Port
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
correct judgment. What we heard and saw showed us that mutual feelings of esteem existed between those respectable and influential old chieftains and the missionary families. It was quite dark when we left Papiete to return, by many miles among coral reefs, to the Beagle; but our cat-eyed pilot undertook to guide our three boats safely through intricate passages among the reefs, between which I could hardly find my way in broad daylight, even after having passed them several times. The distance
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
1835 new zealand                                                                                                                        r.f. important to his very existence, than his educated brother, who often diminishes the perceptive faculties of the mind, while he strengthens the power of reflection and combination. Narrative 2 pp. 5 5 6-8 The negotiations with Queen Pomare completed, the beagle set sail from Papeete on November 26th. North Island of New Zealand was sighted on December
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
too soon for our instructions respecting letters. Give my most affectionate love to my Father, Erasmus, Marianne all of you. Good bye my dear Caroline, y                                                                                                                    Yours, C. Darwin. I have written to Charlotte. I also enclose a letter for Fanny, will you forward it? I do not myself know the present direction. I have also written to Sarah. Darwin and Beagle pp. 128-31 The Beagle left the Bay
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
place. I would not have bought them if I could have guessed how expensive my ride to Bathurst turned out. Darwin and Beagle pp. 131-4 c.d. to professor henslow Sydney-January-1836 My dear Henslow This is the last opportunity of communicating with you before that joyful day when I shall reach Cambridge. I have very little to say: But I must write if it was only to express my joy that the last year is concluded that the present one in which the Beagle will return, is gliding onwards. We have all been
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
in some snug nook, where the undulation of the sea could not reach. The rise and fall of the tide should be registered every hour, during the stay of the Beagle, as well as the moments (stated whether in apparent or mean time) of high and low water, as nearly as they can be obtained; and the periods at which the sea and land breezes spring up and fail should likewise be noted, with their effects on the tide, if they can be detected. A boat should be detached, on each tide, to some dis­tance from
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
where a former land lies buried in the depths of the ocean. The Beagle stood over to the Northern Isd distant about 12 miles. This likewise is a small Lagoon Isd, but its centre is nearly filled up: the entrance is not deep enough even for a boat to enter. The plan being completed, in the evening a course was taken for the Isle of France. Diary pp. 399-400 On April 12th the Beagle set sail once more to the west. After calling at Mauritius (the Isle of France) from April 29th to May 9th, she
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
. So that when I start for home, I may travel with a certain mind. God bless you all. May you be well happy. Forgive such a letter; I am sure you would sooner have it than nothing. So once again farewell to you all - give my most affectionate love to my Father all. My dearest Caroline your affectionate brother Chas Darwin Dam'in and Beagle pp. 136-9 c.d. to miss catherine Darwin Cape of Good Hope June 3rd 1836 My dear Catherine We arrived here the day before yesterday; the first part of our
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
1836 mauritius to cape of good hope                                                                                                                       c.d. are not yet determined. The Beagle is now lying at Simons Bay, more than 20 miles from Cape Town, where I now am. This is a pretty singular town; it lies at the foot of an enormous wall (the Table Mountain), which reaches to the clouds makes a most imposing barrier. Cape Town is a great inn, on the great highway to the east; an
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
1836 st helena to ascension island c.d. c.d. to miss caroline Darwin [Beagle, at sea] July 18th 1836 My dear Caroline We are at this present moment driving onwards with a most glorious tradewind towards Ascension. I am determined to pay the debt of your most excellent correspondence by at least writing to you all as often as I can. I will leave this letter at Ascension to take its chance of being forwarded. Before attempting to say anything else, I must disburthen my mind of the bad news that
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
. I have kept this flap open in case of receiving any letters tomorrow when we reach Ascension. [,written in pencil on the outer flap ] There is a Ship in the offing this must go. There are letters, but the bundle has not been opened. Darwin and Beagle pp. 142-4 Doubtless to the disappointment of all on board, the Beagle did not sail directly for England on July 23rd, but crossed the Atlantic once more to make some final observations in Bahia. Darwin wrote his last letter from the ship. c.d. to
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
whether it ever will arrive. Farewell, my very dear Susan all of you.                                                                                                               Goodbye. C. Darwin Darwin and Beagle pp. 144-6 The Beagle was still 5000 miles from home. Leaving Bahia on August 12th, and calling briefly at Recife (Pernambuco), Praia (Cape Verde Islands), Terceira and Sao Miguel (Azores), she anchored at Falmouth on October 2nd, and that night Darwin started by the Mail for Shrewsbury
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F167c    Book:     Keynes, Richard Darwin ed. 1979. The Beagle record. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.   Text   Image   PDF
393 conrad martens's 'beagle' pictures PORT ST JULIAN 92  Entrance to Port St Julian. Jan 9 1834. Initialled top right: RF. Watercolour. Engraved by S. Bull under erroneous title 'Entrance to Berkeley Sound' in Narrative 2, facing p.248. RDK. STRAIT OF MAGELLAN 93  Mount Aymond. Jany 27 1834. Initialled top left: HO. Watercolour. cf. RNA, C.M. No. VIII. RJK. 94  [Patagonians at] Gregory Baj. Mem. To get an outline of that in the possession of Capt F. The Toldos were all in one line, and there
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419 conrad martens's 'beagle' pictures Main Top and Mi^en Top. Initialled bottom right: RF. Drawing. CUL Sketchbook I (ADD. MS 7984) f.37 verso and f. 3 8 recto. 263    Falls near Valparaiso. August 27/34. Initialled top right: RF 4. Drawing. RQMS Sketchbook IV f.5 8. 264    View on the road to Santiago near Valparaiso. August 27. Drawing. RQMS Sketchbook IV f.59. 265    Huasos and carretas near Valparaiso n.d. Watercolour development of No. 264. MS. 266   / Balconies of houses] Valparaiso
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1831 DEVONPORT C.D.   The 'Beagle' Testament on Sundays. I hope generally to have some one English book in hand for my amusement, exclusive of the above mentioned branches. If I have not energy enough to make myself steadily industrious during the voyage, how great uncommon an opportunity of improving myself shall I throw away. May this never for one moment escape my mind then perhaps I may have the same opportunity of drilling my mind that I threw away whilst at Cambridge. Diary p. 14 dec
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ioi 1832 cape horn c.d. Fuegians at the entrance to the Beagle Channel turned up to let go another anchor, for it blew a tremendous gale. Diary pp. 124-5 dec. 27th, 28th 29th. To our great loss, the weather during these three days has been very bad, with much rain violent squalls from the S.W. Yesterday the Captain went to reconnoitre the bays formed by the many islands at the back of Hermit's. I accompanied him, but the weather is so bleak raw, as to render boating rather disagreeable. We
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116 1833 tierra del fuego c.d. The 'Beagle' in Murray Narrow from doing anything to obtain food c. Night day large parties of the natives surrounded his house. One day, having requested an old man to leave the place, he returned with a large stone on his hand. Another day, a whole party advanced with stones stakes, some of the younger men Jemmy's brother were crying. Matthews thought it was only to rob him he met them with presents. I cannot help thinking that more was meant. They showed by
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1833 montevideo r.f. AJU, J*                                                                                                                             1. .IBh**.. 1 -v Montevideo r.f. to captain beaufort, private Beagle, Monte Video. 10th May 1833 Dear Captain Beaufort, I began to write on a small piece of paper, intending to say only ten words by this Packet, and wait for the next; but to my horror I found my paper full and no room left for the ten words, so I have taken a large sheet. Your
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172 port desire C.D. Port Desire 8th-2 3rd. Arrived at Port Desire. Our passage has been a very long one of seventeen days; the winds generally being light foul, with the exception of a fresh gale or two. The Adventure delayed us: she is found not to sail well on a wind; at this place her sails will be altered. The harbor of Port Desire is a creek, which runs up the country in the form of a river: the entrance is very narrow; but with a fine breeze the Beagle entered in good style. 24th. Took
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1833 PORT DESIRE C.D. / Christmas Day, 1 #3j in the ship went on shore. The Captain distributed prizes to the best runners, leapers, wrestlers. These Olympic games were very amusing; it was quite delightful to see with what school-boy eagerness the seamen enjoyed them: old men with long beards young men without any were playing like so many children. Certainly a much better way of passing Christmas day than the usual one, of every seaman getting as drunk as he possibly can. 26th. The Beagle is
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18 8 1834 woollya r.f. Beagle Channel himself on deck. While he was below, his brother Tommy called out in a loud tone - 'Jemmy Button, canoe, come!' After some time the three canoes went ashore, laden with presents, and their owners promised to come again early next morning. Jemmy gave a fine otter skin to me, which he had dressed and kept purposely; another he gave to Bennett. Next morning Jemmy shared my breakfast, and then we had a long conversa­tion by ourselves; the result of which was
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similar to a trout. Not more than half a dozen live fish were seen, and none could be caught either with hooks or nets. Leaving a very small party near Weddell Bluff to look for guanacoes, I hastened on board with the boats; and with the ebb tide reached the Beagle before noon on the 8th. The ship being ready for sea, excepting a ton or two of fresh water, the yawl and cutter were dispatched to get it and bring on board the shooting party. During my absence satisfactory observations on the tides
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to the nerves, I should imagine. A beautiful wild cat was also added to our collections, besides condors and foxes. Narrative 2 pp. 3 5 6-7 On May 12th the Beagle sailed southwards, and the next three weeks were spent taking soundings and surveying the coast on either side of the eastern entrance to the Strait of Magellan, assisted after May 23rd by the Adventure. On June 3rd both ships were moored in Port Famine, preparing for their passage into the Pacific bv an unconventional route through the
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214 1834 cockburn channel r.f. 41 L Chiloe had a safe place offered in time, but as the only cove near us at dusk was a very small one, I preferred leaving that unoccupied for the Adventure, and remaining under way in the Beagle. The night was long and very dark, small rain fell nearly all the time, and squalls from the westward were frequent. There were but four square miles in which it was safe to sail to and fro after dark, and for fourteen hours we traversed that area in every direction
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