Blackheath
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Subject Source: Local sources
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Papers on the Julian invasion, 1748 - 1852
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 6/466
Scope and Contents
Material relating primarily to Airy's paper on Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain and his path through South-East England. Airy asserted that Caesar landed at Pevensey, but this was challenged in a paper by F.B. Martin, which stated that he landed near Ramsgate. There is considerable correspondence on this topic, with a nautical chart of the Dover Straits; a map of the Goodwin Sands; and the 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities'. Other subjects covered include the geography of the...
Dates:
1748 - 1852
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Sexes (1)-12 Letter, 1868-03-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 86: A21-A24
Scope and Contents
John Jenner Weir to Charles Robert Darwin
Letter; written at Blackheath Letter from John Jenner Weir to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Blackheath
(Letter)
Dates:
1868-03-07
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.
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Darwin Archive
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'Descent of man': portfolios
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'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
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'Descent of man' first edition: notes on proportion of sexes, and 'Insectivorous plants': correspondence
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Descent Portfolios 1st edn, Sexual Selection: Proportion of Sexes (1)
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Sexes (1)-19 Letter, 1868-10-01 - 1868-10-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 86: A36
Scope and Contents
John Jenner Weir to Charles Robert Darwin
Letter; written at Blackheath; incomplete Letter from John Jenner Weir to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Blackheath incomplete
(Letter)
Dates:
1868-10-01 - 1868-10-16
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.
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Darwin Archive
/
'Descent of man': portfolios
/
'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
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'Descent of man' first edition: notes on proportion of sexes, and 'Insectivorous plants': correspondence
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Descent Portfolios 1st edn, Sexual Selection: Proportion of Sexes (1)
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Sexes (1)-20 Letter, 1868-05-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 86: A37-A38
Scope and Contents
[John Jenner Weir] to Charles Robert Darwin
Letter; written at Blackheath; incomplete Letter from [John Jenner Weir] to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Blackheath incomplete
(Letter)
Dates:
1868-05-18
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.
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Darwin Archive
/
'Descent of man': portfolios
/
'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
/
'Descent of man' first edition: notes on proportion of sexes, and 'Insectivorous plants': correspondence
/
Descent Portfolios 1st edn, Sexual Selection: Proportion of Sexes (1)
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Sexes (1)-29 Letter, 1869-05-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 86: A52a-A52c
Scope and Contents
[John Jenner Weir] to Charles Robert Darwin
Letter; written at Blackheath; incomplete Letter from [John Jenner Weir] to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Blackheath incomplete
(Letter)
Dates:
1869-05-26
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.
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Darwin Archive
/
'Descent of man': portfolios
/
'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
/
'Descent of man' first edition: notes on proportion of sexes, and 'Insectivorous plants': correspondence
/
Descent Portfolios 1st edn, Sexual Selection: Proportion of Sexes (1)
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Sexes (2)-1 Letter, 1868-04-01 - 1868-05-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 86: C1-C2
Scope and Contents
John Jenner Weir to Charles Robert Darwin
Letter; written at Blackheath Letter from John Jenner Weir to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Blackheath
(Letter)
Dates:
1868-04-01 - 1868-05-31
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.
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Darwin Archive
/
'Descent of man': portfolios
/
'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
/
'Descent of man' first edition: notes on proportion of sexes, and 'Insectivorous plants': correspondence
/
Descent Portfolios 1st edn, Sexual Selection: Proportion of Sexes (2)
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Sexes (2)-2 Letter, 1868-05-01 - 1868-05-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 86: C3-C4
Scope and Contents
John Jenner Weir to Charles Robert Darwin
Letter; written at Blackheath Letter from John Jenner Weir to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Blackheath
(Letter)
Dates:
1868-05-01 - 1868-05-31
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.
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Darwin Archive
/
'Descent of man': portfolios
/
'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
/
'Descent of man' first edition: notes on proportion of sexes, and 'Insectivorous plants': correspondence
/
Descent Portfolios 1st edn, Sexual Selection: Proportion of Sexes (2)
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Sexes (2)-3 Letter, 1868-03-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 86: C5-C9
Scope and Contents
John Jenner Weir to Charles Robert Darwin
Letter; written at Blackheath Letter from John Jenner Weir to Charles Robert Darwin; written at Blackheath
(Letter)
Dates:
1868-03-26
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.
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Darwin Archive
/
'Descent of man': portfolios
/
'Descent of man': first edition, 1871, and 'Insectivorous Plants'
/
'Descent of man' first edition: notes on proportion of sexes, and 'Insectivorous plants': correspondence
/
Descent Portfolios 1st edn, Sexual Selection: Proportion of Sexes (2)
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Vol I p 291 Again Mr Jenner Weir informs me that a peacock at Blackheath whilst young was white, 1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS DAR 195.1: 20r
Scope and Contents
Note; by Charles Robert Darwin
(Note)
Dates:
1809-01-01 - 1882-04-30
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.