Volume I Part 11 (1/2)

I started froical trip with Mr Hope through all North Wales; and Barmouth was our first destination The two first days I went on pretty well, taking several good insects; but for the rest of that week my lips became suddenly so bad (Probably with eczema, from which he often suffered), and I myself not very well, that I was unable to leave the rooain to Shrewsbury The first two days I took soo out, Mr Hope did wondersand to-day I have received another parcel of insects fronificent Elaters (two species of the bright scarlet sort) I am sure you will properly sympathise with o over the sa hard will procure insects I will bring holorious stock

My dear Fox, Yours most sincerely, CHAS DARWIN

CHARLES DARWIN TO WD FOX Shrewsbury, July 18, 1829

I aise, and shall stay there a week, and for the rest of this su lifeYou see I am much in the saood resolutions and never keep them; I neverin this o Graham smiled and bowed so very civilly, when he told me that he was one of the six appointed to make the examination stricter, and that they were deter from any previous examination, that frost all idle ists Eras next winter in Paris Be sure you order the two lists of insects published by Stephens, one printed on both sides, and the other only on one; you will find them very useful in many points of view

Dear old Fox, yours, C DARWIN

CHARLES DARWIN TO WD FOX Christ's College, Thursday [October 16, 1829]

My dear Fox,

I a written during the Music Meeting, but really I orked so hard that I had no time; I arrived here on Monday and foundup the floor, and you may suppose that I have had plenty to do for these two days The Music Meeting (At Bir I ever experienced; and as for Malibran, words cannot praise her enough, she is quite theperson I ever saw We had extracts out of several of the best operas, acted in character, and you cannot iine how very superior it nis (De Begnis's Christian na dressed up an extraordinary figure gives aHe kept the whole theatre in roars of laughter I liked Mada will do after Malibran, who sung sos, and [a]

person's heart must have been ed very near the Wedgwoods, and lived entirely with them, which was very pleasant, and had you been there it would have been quite perfect It knocked ain to do two things the sae] Thursday [March, 1830]

My dear Fox,

I ah my Little-Go!!! I a for not having written before But I assure you before I went in, and when my nerves were in a shattered and weak condition, your injured person often rose before h, through, through I could write the whole sheet full with this delightful word I went in yesterday, and have just heard the joyful news I shall not know for a hich class I am in

The whole exarand advantage--being over in one day They are rather strict, and ask a wonderful nu about your plans; of course you intend coether; what beetles ill catch; it will do ether to so pupils in Entons into the Fens Heaven protect the beetles and Mr Jenyns, for on't leave him a pair in the whole country My new Cabinet is coay little affair it is

And now for the tio for a few days to town to hear an opera and see Mr Hope; not to mention my brother also, whoo pretty soon, you can come afterwards, but if you will settle your plans definitely, I will arrange e you let it be favourable--that is to say, come directly Holden has been ordained, and drove the Coach out on the Monday I do not think he is looking very well Chapman wants you and s to be remembered to you You must excuse this short letter, as I have no end ain, and till then,

My dear good old Fox, Yours ust he was in North Wales and wrote to Fox:--

”I have been intending to write every hour for the last fortnight, but REALLY have had no tio, and have since that ti fish or beetles This is literally the first idle day I have had to ood ones entoht previous to all this, you told me not to write, so that I hope I havesooner answered your two long and very agreeable letters”]

CHARLES DARWIN TO WD FOX [Cae, November 5, 1830]

My dear Fox,

I have so little ti that I have not the heart to write to anybody I have only written once ho answered your three letters, for which I aed

I have not stuck an insect this term, and scarcely opened a case If I had ti pro Readingup allto intolerable Henslow is my tutor, and a most ADMIRABLE one he makes; the hour with him is the pleasantest in the whole day I think he is quite the most perfect man I ever met with I have been to soood-nature is unbounded

I am sure you will be sorry to hear poor old Whitley's father is dead

In a worldly point of view it is of great consequence to hi to the Bar for some time--(Be sure answer this:) What did you pay for the iron hoop you had made in Shrewsbury? Because I do not e man's bill You need not trouble yourself about the Phallus, as I have bought up both species I have heard ious opinions I never perceived anything of it, have you? I alad to hear, after all your delays, you have heard of a curacy where youyour throat I alad to hear that your mother continues steadily to improve I do trust that you will have no further cause for uneasiness With every wish for your happiness, my dear old Fox,

Believe me yours most sincerely, CHARLES DARWIN