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From:
Darwin, Emma
To:
Darwin, W. E.
Date:
[6 September 1856]
Source of text:
DAR 210.6: 9
Summary:
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Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
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Makes arrangements for a visit to see potential archaeological sites in Derby area discussed by Belper in previous letter: potential Roman remains on the banks of the River Derwent opposite Little Chester; a barrow in Tugford that looks to be unopened. Asks JSH to come early as barrow at Tugford is on a property up for auction.
In response to JH's letter to John Tyndall, explains views on the mechanical nature of geological phenomenon of slaty cleavage.