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them, if he does not accept this offer, you think him more 

 likely to be rendered unsteady and unable to settle, it is 

 undoubtedly a weighty objection. Is it not the case that 

 sailors are prone to settle in domestic and quiet habits ? 



6. I can form no opinion on this further than that if 

 appointed by the Admiralty he will have a claim to be as 

 well accommodated as the vessel will allow. 



7. If I saw Charles now absorbed in professional studies 

 I should probably think it would not be advisable to interrupt 

 them ; but this is not, and, I think, will not be the case with 

 him. His present pursuit of knowledge is in the same track 

 as he would have to follow in the expedition. 



8. The undertaking would be useless as regards his pro- 

 fession, but looking upon him as a man of enlarged curiosity, 

 it affords him such an opportunity of seeing men and things 

 as happens to few. 



You will bear in mind that I have had very little time 

 for consideration, and that you and Charles are the persons 



who must decide. 



I am, 



My dear Doctor, 



Affectionately yours, 



JOSIAH WEDGWOOD. 



C. Darwin to y. S. Henslow. 



Cambridge, Red Lion [Sept. 2], 1831. 

 MY DEAR SIR, 



I am just arrived ; you will guess the reason. My 

 father has changed his mind. I trust the place is not given 

 away. 



I am very much fatigued, and am going to bed. 

 I dare say you have not yet got my second letter. 

 How soon shall I come to you in the morning ? Send a 

 verbal answer. 



Good night, 



Yours, 



C. DARWIN. 



