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DCP-LETT-771

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Leonard Horner
Date:
29 Aug [1844]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.38)
Summary:

Thanks Horner for his letter [about Volcanic islands].

Discusses craters of elevation with respect to the views of Leopold von Buch and Élie de Beaumont. Compares Lyell’s views to those of continental geologists. Mentions reading A. D. d’Orbigny [Voyage dans l’Amérique méridionale (1835–47)].

Encloses note from Emma to Mrs Horner, inviting the Horners to visit Down.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-772

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
29 [Aug 1844]
Source of text:
DAR 114: 16
Summary:

Encloses pamphlet from Ehrenberg who asks about deep-sea soundings from JDH’s voyage.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
William Samuel Stratford
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 August 1844]
Source of text:
RS:HS 17.96
Summary:

Although the dying Francis Baily sleeps all day and has not eaten, he remains calmly alive.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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