He spent much of the time away from the ship, returning by prearrangement when Beagle returned to ports where mail could be received and Darwin's notes, journals, and collections sent back to England.
Pasou moito tempo fóra do barco, tornando a el cando estaba acordado cando o Beagle volvía a porto, onde se podía recibir correo, e as notas, diarios e coleccións de Darwin podían ser enviadas a Inglaterra.