| Title |
CHAPTER HEADINGS |
| Reference |
STAN/1 |
| Creator |
Stanbury, David |
| Covering Dates |
1968–1998 (Exact date of work within the collection period unknown) |
| Extent and Medium |
6 boxes with 37 folders; Paper |
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| Content and context |
37 Chapter titles dealing with the personnel, ship details and work of the Beagle voyages with particular reference to Charles Darwin's voyage of December 1831 to October 1836. See Stan 6 for earlier versions of the same headings. |
| Index Terms |
| Falkland Islands |
| Beagle (Ships) |
| Darwin, Charles Robert (1809-1882) naturalist |
| Christ's/Stanbury/STAN/1 contains: |
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1
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"General Introduction". Synopsis of planned book on Darwin's Beagle Voyage divided into 3 parts entitled Prelude, Voyage and Conclusion. Includes a list of illustrations associated with each chapter. Article entitled 'Charles Darwin Sails Again' written by David Stanbury.
Creator: David Stanbury.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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2
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"Peculiar Service". Typed document containing objective of the Beagle voyage. This was the second expedition to examine and survey the southern shores of South America and to undertake a circumnavigation of the globe between 1831 and 1836 by His Majesty's Surveying Sloop Beagle under the command of Captain Robert Fitzroy accompanied by the naturalist Charles Darwin. It also includes details of the Admiralty and Francis Beaufort's appointment as hydrographer.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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3
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"Captain Robert Fitzroy". Typed document on biographical details of Robert Fitzroy's naval and political career (1805-1865). Includes quotes from many who served under him together with details of his family and private fortune with details from letters to his sister and Stanbury's working notes on the chapter.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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4
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"Officers & Gentlemen". Chapter includes details of problems facing naval officers in getting suitable appointments at sea. Typed document giving details of the types of officer on board the Beagle, their dress, duties and instructions. Manuscript notes on Nelson's Navy.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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5
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"Old Shipmates". Career and biographical details of the Beagle Officers including Lieutenants,J C Wickham and B J Sulivan, J L Stokes, E M Chaffers, R Hammond, C Forsyth, C R Johnson, P B Stewart, P G King and A Mellersh.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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6
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"Young Gentlemen". Typed document detailing the accommodation, dress, duties and life of the 5 Midshipman on board the Beagle. They were Peter Benson Stewart, Arthur Mellersh, Alexander Derbyshire, Charles Muster and Philip Parker King (son of Captain Philip Gidley King Commander of the Alexander and Beagle on the first surveying voyage to South America). Includes Robert Fitzroy's letter of 1837 written to Henry Hardinge detailing his own experience as a young gentleman at sea as advice for the young son of Sir Robert Peel.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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7
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"The Ship". Typed document including suitability of 10-gun brigs in general for surveying and a detailed description of the Beagle - its fittings and accommodation - and the cramped conditions in which Charles Darwin was to live. It includes Robert Fitzroy's advice about "Useful things to take on a boat expedition", notes on ship's duties and a list of stores. J L Stokes copy of Fitzroy's "Captains Orders" on H M S Beagle.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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8
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"Old Salts". Document detailing the story of Robert Fitzroy's hand picked crew for the Beagle and the difficulty of retaining a full complement of men. It includes an outline of the posts and duties of warrant officers - bosun, carpenter and his team, armourer or blacksmith etc together with details of the technical staff - cooper, sailmaker, ropemaker, cooks and stewards etc. It describes their daily routine on board and the conditions in which they worked, fed and slept. Text on Mr Syms Covington's Beagle Diary 1831-6. He was assigned to help Darwin.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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9
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"Victuals Only". Document detailing Robert Fitzroy's extra personnel such as the artist Augustus Earle, Charles Darwin as naturalist and an instrument technician, plus the 3 Fuegians and missionary returning to Tierra Del Fuego. There is a detailed account of Augustus Earle's flamboyant career and travels round the world plus his letters to Mrs Ward and her daughters; information on the four Fuegian's captured on the first voyage, their stay in England at Robert Fitzroy's expense and his difficulties in trying to repatriate them. Short accounts of other personnel such as George James Stebbing the technical assistant and Syms Covington, a member of the crew who was Charles Darwin's servant.
1 folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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10
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"Philosopher Darwin". Articles, photocopied material and manuscript notes on the life and education of Charles Darwin plus details of the Wedgwood Circle. Articles, letters and notes pertaining to his employment as naturalist on board the Beagle.
Creator: Various.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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11
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"Fitting Out". Typed diary account of the six months it took to prepare the Beagle for sailing including repairs, alterations, stores and provisions. It includes accounts of Charles Darwin's visits to the ship in letters to his sister Caroline, the delayed departures due to weather and the final luncheon ashore on 27 December 1831.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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12
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"Forest of Delights". Detailed account of the Beagle's arrival and docking at Rio de Janeiro Harbour and the distribution of the first mail after 3 months. Also a description of Augustus Earle's and Charles Darwin's visit to Rio de Janeiro and Botofogo Bay and Charles Darwin's first inland expedition to Mr Patrick Lennon's estate from 7-23 April 1832 in which he describes the topography, flora and fauna. Account of Robert Fitzroy's dismissal of unsatisfactory crew members during the Beagle's refit and Charles Darwin's visits to Admiral Sir Thomas Baker's ship. Details of the Beagle's return to Rio via Bahia with the death of 3 crew members from fever .
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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13
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"Outward Bound". Document detailing the journey to South America via Tenerife and Cape Verde Islands. First details of Charles Darwin's extensive sea-sickness. Landing was refused at Tenerife due to cholera in England but with help of Dr R McCormick Darwin explored the Cape Verde Islands and made his first collections of land and marine life including details of a Baobab tree. Details of a visit to St Paul's Rock are followed by accounts of the ceremonies involved in 'crossing the line' at the equator. The coast of Brazil was sighted on 28 February 1832.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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14
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"New Worlds". Document detailing Beagle's surveying activities along the coast of South America and Charles Darwin's first experience of the tropical forest at Bahia. Description of Robert Fitzroy's grand dinner on board the Beagle and the heated discussion on salvery. Charles Darwin makes an excursion to look at geological features, local flora and fauna during surveys of the coastline at Abrolhos Bank, San Salvadore and Bahia. As the Beagle approaches Rio crew members describe the loss of the frigate Thetis and her cargo of 900,000 dollars at Cape Frio.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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15
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"Patagonian Pampas". Series of notes and photocopied articles and letters including biographical details of Conrad Marten plus his drawn portrait; copy letters to Captain Beaufort re death of Commander Skyring; to Charles Darwin's sister Caroline from Darwin in the Falkland Islands; to Captain Beaufort from Robert Fitzroy aboard the Beagle. Copy of David Stanbury's article 'Darwin as a Traveller' from the Geographical Journal for June 1960.
Creator: Various.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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16
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"Forts and Fossils". Manuscript notes and photocopied articles connected with Charles Darwin's life aboard the Beagle in South America including:- items and dates from his journal; copy articles on 'Darwin and the Fossil Record' by A S Romer and 'Mr Lumb and Masters Megatherium: an unpublished letter by Charles Darwin from the Falklands' by J H Winslow; items from the hydrographer's letter book for 1832; copy letters from Charles Darwin to Susan Darwin from South America; reports to the Admiralty; notes on events aboard Beagle.
Creator: Various.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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17
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"Island of Storms". 2 copies of document narrating the disputed ownership of the Falkland Islands between Buenos Ayres, United States and Britain. Request to Captain Fitzroy from Monsieur Dilly, captain of a wrecked French whale boat for assistance. Details of Robert Fitzroy's and Charles Darwin's observations on the local flora and fauna and the death of Captain's clerk Mr Hellier while out hunting for specimens. Robert Fitzroy's purchase of the schooner Unicorn from the sealer Captain Low for use as a tender to the Beagle renamed the New Adventurer and its departure for Rio Negro under Mr Chaffers.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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18
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"River Expedition". Document detailing Beagle's anchorage in the Santa Cruz river on 13 April 1834 for repairs and the expedition up river to seek its source in the Andes. Expedition led by Charles Darwin and Captain Robert Fitzroy to survey the course of the river and explore the hinterland. Charles Darwin notes the existence of Condors and Guanaco. Returned to the Beagle on 7 May 1834. Sailed through Straits of Magellan on 12 May 1834 stopping at Port Famine. Met up with the Adventure at Port Desire where Conrad Martens recorded the first view of Mount Sarmiento. Robert Fiztroy's and Charles Darwin's cccounts of the wild scenery and the journey north up the west coast of South America to San Carlos in Chiloe and on to Valparaiso arriving 22 July 1834.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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"Port Louis Murders". Two versions of a document on the Port Louis Murders and a collection of handwritten notes. The document describes the return visit of the Beagle to Falkland Islands in March 1834. Lieutenant Smith from HMS Tyne, acting Governor of the Falklands reports a catalogue of robbery, plunder and murder to Captain Fitzroy during his absence. Charles Darwin travels in land with the gauchos to look at wild horses and remarks on their varied colours of cattle. Body of Lieutenant Clive from HMS Challenger was buried following his accidental drowning.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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20
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"Island of the West". Collection of typed-up letters, handwritten and photocopied notes. Letters from Robert Fitzroy at Valparaiso to Captain Beaufort dated 14 August, 26 and 28 September and 11 November all of 1834 concerning the Straits of Magellan charts, refitting the Beagle , surveying the coast of Chile, Conrad Marten's work ashore; the sale of the Schooner 'Adventure' and and Fitzroy's unhappiness with the subsequent overcrowding and pressure of work. Letter from Charles Darwin at St Iago to Robert Fitzroy dated Thursday 1834 detailing his trip inland to Quellopa and the copper mines beyond Aconcagua. Photocopied extracts on HM Beagle's Yawl dated San Carlos 6 January 1835.
Creator: Various.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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21
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"South Revisited". Contents missing.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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22
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"Earthquake". Series of photocopied articles, extracts and letters. Extract from an article entitled 'Patagonia, Windswept Land of the South' by Roger Perry published by Dodd, Mead & Company, New York describing the geography, flora, fauna and earthquake of the area. Extract from unknown author and unidentified article describing his experience aboard a ship in the Pacific. Extract from the Nautical Magazine Volume 5 entitled 'An Account of the Late Earthquake in Chile' by an Officer of HMS Beagle. Typed copies of 3 letters from Commodore Francis Mason aboard HMS Blonde to Francis Beaufort at the Admiralty referring to Captain Fitzroy and his surveys of South America.
Creator: Various.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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"Shipwreck". Document detailing the wreck of HMS Challenger. Robert Fitzroy pilots HMS Blonde into the Bay of Conception off Talcahuano while the Beagle travelled north to Callao to prepare for her crossing of the Pacific. Fitzroy rides inland to find the wreck of the Challenger to inspect the damage and returns to HMS Blonde to organise a rescue party. Rescuers and stricken sailors reached Valparaiso on 13 July 1835. At Captain Seymour's court-martial for his loss of the ship Robert Fitzroy pointed out that new patterns of ocean currents had arisen since the earthquake giving rise to much navigational confusion. Captain Seymour was acquitted. The Beagle meanwhile had collected Charles Darwin at Copiapo.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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24
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"Enchanted Isles". Photcopied extract on the Galapagos Islands from Charles Darwin's 'Voyage of HMS Beagle' detailing diary entries for his time spent on the Islands exploring the flora and fauna. Copies of letters from Charles Darwin to Professor J S Henslow - letter 41 written from Sydney in January 1836 and lettter 42 from St Helena dated 9 July 1836. Essay entitled 'A Little World Within Itself' by Gordon Chancellor on the historical background to his father's painting of the HMS Beagle with reference to Charlwes Darwin's scientific work. Notes on the visibility and position of Halley's Comet in 1835/1836 raising the question as to whether or not Darwin would have seen it while in the Pacific Ocean.
Creator: Various.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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25
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"Paradise Lost". Document detailing the time spent by the Beagle and her crew in Tahiti. Description of the Island as the Beagle approached its mooring at Matavi Bay. Account of Charles Darwin's impressions of the geography and people of the island and of Captain Fitzroy's visit to Papeete and his unhappy meeting with the eccentric Baron de Thierry. Discussions between Queen Pomare and Captain Fitzroy over compensation for the wrecking of ship's cargo in 1831 by some islanders and her subsequent visit to the Beagle before its departure to New Zealand.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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26
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"Bay of Islands". Arrival of Beagle at Bay of Islands in New Zealand on 21 December 1935 and an account of the later arrival of the self-styled Sovereign Chief Baron de Thierry to claim his territory. Description of new Zealand and its Maori inhabitants. The impact of missionaries such as the brothers Richard and Joseph Matthews and the troubles and disputes that arose between these and other white settlers. Account of cannibalism experienced by Augustus Earle in a Maori village. Description of Charles Darwin's exploration of the local environment.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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27
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"Bay of Islands 2 (Convict Colonies)". Document describing the Beagle's arrival in Port Jackson and life in Sydney in January 1836, its impact on Charles Darwin and various crew members. Darwin's meeting with Conrad Martens living in Sydney and his purchase of some paintings. Darwin's account of his exploration of neighbouring countryside with Syms Covington and their meeting with Captain King. Extracts of letters written between Robert Fitzroy and Captain King and between Captain King and Francis Beaufort. Details of a visit to Hobart in Tasmania and Darwin's visits inland. Journey on to King George's Sound on the west coast and description of an aboriginal 'Corobbery'. Departure across the Indian Ocean for the Keeling Islands in March 1836. Article entitled "Darwin's Days" from The Indian Ocean Review Volume 1 March 1988 giving an acocunt of Darwin's visit to Western Australia.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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"Coral Atoll". Document giving an account of the Beagle's visit to the Keeling Islands, its survey and repairs to the Beagle. Description of Darwin's exploration of the Island's natural history and his theory of their origin. The story of the Island's settlement by Captain John Clunies Ross and Mr Hare's harem and Mr Ross' subsequent writings and his criticisms of Robert Fitzroy and Charles Darwin. Manuscript page of notes on the Keeling Islands.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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"Isle of France". Document detailing the seventeen day passage to the island of Mauritius during which Darwin rewrote his geological notes and ideas and Captain Fitzroy wrote an account of the voyage. On arrival at Port Louis Syms Covington gives a detailed description of the town and Darwin visited various people. He and Covington explore inland climbing La Pouce - the rim of an ancient volcano. Darwin meets and stays with Captain Lloyd a Surveyor General and friend of Sir John Herschel. During a walk on the island Darwin rode Captain Lloyd's elephant and a calm sea boat trip enabled him to study the coral reefs.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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30
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"Cape Observations". This document describes the voyage from Mauritius to Cape Town arriving there on 31 May 1836 and comments on Darwin's continuing sea-sickness. Details of family letters Darwin received there. Description of the scientifc work carried out with the help of Thomas Maclear, the resident Astronomer Royal at Cape Good Hope. Details of Darwin's meeting with Dr Andrew Smith, founder of the South African Museum in 1825, and their discussions on the geology and natural history of the area. Account of John Frederick Herschel and his observatory at Cape Town, his meeting with and influence on Darwin and Fitzroy. Accounts of letters Fitzroy wrote to Sir John and Lady Herschel during the Beagle's journey north after leaving Cape Town 18 June 1836.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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"Atlantic Islands". Document detailing the Beagle's stop at St Helena in July 1836 for surveying and restocking purposes. Account of Darwin's and Covington's stay on shore, their exploration of the island and visit to Napoleon's tomb. Arrival at Ascension Island on 19 July 1836 and account of letters received by Darwin. Details of trip inland made by Darwin and Covington. Details of the Beagle's return to Bahia in South America to correct readings made on the journey out from England. Darwin and Covington make a return journey inland. Beagle departs for St Jago in the Cape Verde Islands calling at Pernambuco en route to Angra in the Azores where Darwin explored the local flora and fauna before departing for home on 24 September 1835.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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"Safe Home". Document detailing the Beagle's arrival in Falmouth on 2 October 1836 and Darwin's immediate departure by mail coach for Shrewsbury carrying correspondence from Fitzroy to his sister and Francis Beaufort. Details of Fitzroy's visit to Robert Fox and his daughter at Falmouth and subsequent visit to the Admiralty. Account of the Beagle's departure for Woolwich and of correspondence between Darwin at Shrewsbury and Fitzroy on board. Details of Fitzroy's marriage to Mary O'Brian at Stonehouse on 8 December 1836 from correspondence between Darwin's sisters. Account of the Beagle's journey up the Thames anchoring at Greenwich on 28 October 1836 where Darwin returned to unload his specimens. Details of the crew's paying off and an offical acount of the Beagle's voyage of 5 years and 136 days in the Naval Chronicle.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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"Watch Vessels". Document describing Captain Stokes' farewell to the Beagle after her third surveying voyage on 18 October 1843. Account of her subsequent use as a Coastguard Service Watch vessel and mistaken report of her use at a Japanese instruction depot.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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"Other Beaglers". Manuscript document detailing the subsequent careers of officers and other people on board the Beagle. These include - Robert McCormick who in 1839, joined botanist Joseph Hooker on his first scientific trip to the Antarctic as surgeon and zoologist returning again in 1852. He settled in Wimbledon publishing 2 volumes of memoirs and died in 1890 at the age of 84. In 1837 Benjamin Bynoe signed up as sugeon and naturalist on the Beagle's third voyage to the southern continents returning in 1843, retired in 1863 and died in 1865. Augustus Earle returned to England in 1834 after many years in Australia and New Zealand exhibiting some of his work at the Royal Academy in 1837. He died in 1838. None of his Beagle sketches have survived. His successor Conrad Martens became an established artist in Sydney working up many of his sketches from the Beagle journey someofwhich he sold to Darwin, Fitzroy and several Beagle officers. He exhibited in London and Paris and died in 1862. Syms Covington remained in Darwin's service until 1839 when he emigrated to Australia. He settled in Sydney as a clerk and died in 1861. The Fuegians, York Minster and his wife Fuegia Basket had been on board the Beagle for nearly a year before they were returned to Woollya in 1843. York Minster died in a fight and Fuegia Basket was last heard of in 1883 living with her daughters. Jeremy Button reappears in 1852 when Captain Parker Snow on a missionary venture to Woollya gives an account of his meeting with him.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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"Third Voyage". Manuscript document giving an account of the Beagle's next surveying voyage in 1837 to South America and beyond under Commander John Wickham through the words of surveyor, John Lort Stokes, surgeon, Benjamin Bynoe and Master, Alexander Ushborne. The account includes correspondence and diary entries and reflects on the importance of Fitzroy as an excellent Captain and Darwin's influence on his shipmates and the way they viewed the world around them..
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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"Storm Warning". Documents, articles and letters detailing Captain Fitzroy's career after his return from the Beagle voyage in 1839. Document detailing his life as an Tory MP for Durham where untll he sailed for New Zealand in 1843 as the new Governor. Series of photocopied notes on Fitzroy's appointment as Governor of new Zealand. Photocopy of his citation of appointment by the Queen's Council in April1843. Extract from an article entitled 'Scientist and the Sea 1650-1900' - a study of marine science by Margaret Deacon, Academic press 1971. Document detailing the events surrounding Robert Fitzroy's tragic suicide on 6 May 1865 and Darwin's comments upon it. Photocopied letters written by Darwin to James Sullivan and Joseph Hooker on Fitzroy's death.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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"Bibliography". Details of notes and quotes relating to the bibliography.
1 Folder; Paper. |
1968–1998 |
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