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and planted gardens, but by the time we return again on our 

 passage round the Horn, I think it will be very doubtful how 

 much of their property will be left unstolen. 



. . . When I am sea-sick and miserable, it is one of my 

 highest consolations to picture the future when we again shall 

 be pacing together the roads round Cambridge. That day 

 is a weary long way off. We have another cruise to make 

 to Tierra del Fuego next summer, and then our voyage round 

 the world will really commence. Captain Fitz-Roy has 

 purchased a large schooner of 170 tons. In many respects 

 it will be a great advantage having a consort perhaps it 

 may somewhat shorten our cruise, which I most cordially 

 hope it may. I trust, however, that the Coral Reefs and 

 various animals of the Pacific may keep up my resolution. 

 Remember me most kindly to Mrs. Henslow and all other 

 friends ; I am a true lover of Alma Mater and all its 

 inhabitants, 



Believe me, my dear Henslow, 



Your affectionate and most obliged friend, 



CHARLES DARWIN. 



C. Darwin to Miss C. Darwin. 



Maldonado, Rio Plata, May 22, 1833. 



. . . The following business piece is to my father. Having 

 a servant of my own would be a really great addition 

 to my comfort. For these two reasons : as at present the 

 Captain has appointed one of the men always to be with me, 

 but I do not think it just thus to take a seaman out of the 

 ship ; and, secondly, when at sea I am rather badly off for 

 any one to wait on me. The man is willing to be my 

 servant, and all the expenses would be under 60 per annum. 

 I have taught him to shoot and skin birds, so that in my main 

 object he is very useful. I have now left England nearly 

 a year and a half, and I find my expenses are not above 



