Letters to Charles Darwin from family members, concerning the Beagle and concerning his engagement and marriage to Emma Wedgwood, 1822 - 1840
Class
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 204
Scope and Contents
This class comprises letters to Charles Darwin from, among others: Erasmus Darwin; his sisters; Fanny and Sarah Owen; Emma Wedgwood. Also includes letters relating to Darwin's time at Cambridge, 1828-31, the Beagle voyage and engagement to Emma, 1838-9.
Dates
- Creation: 1822 - 1840
Creator
- From the Fonds: Darwin, Charles Robert, 1809-1882 (naturalist) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Fonds:
Some material in the Darwin archive is not available because it is unfit for production and access to some very fragile material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please see descriptions for further details.
Extent
2 archive box(es)
Language of Materials
English
Date information
1822-1840
Finding aid date
2011-02-25 15:00:59+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
Contact:
Cambridge University Library
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Cambridge University Library
West Road
Cambridge CB3 9DR United Kingdom
Map Dept enquiries: maps@lib.cam.ac.uk
all other enquiries: mss@lib.cam.ac.uk