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DCP-LETT-853

From:
Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Apr 1845
Source of text:
DAR 39: 60–1b
Summary:

Discusses table of Atlantic dust samples. Thinks dust came from South America.

Discusses Patagonian tuff samples.

Answers CD’s query about material from Pampas. Believes deposit made in brackish water.

Criticises account of Atlantic dust in F. J. F. Meyen [Reise um die Erde (1834–5)].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-854

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Ernst Dieffenbach
Date:
8 Apr [1845]
Source of text:
Swiss National Library, Helvetic Archives (SLA-Rhyn-06-d/01)
Summary:

Thanks ED for copy of German edition of Journal of researches. Asks him to write and ask German publisher to return plates and MS.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel13646

From:
Charles Babbage
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[8 April 1845]
Source of text:
TxU:H/M-0029; Reel 1062
Summary:

Received JH's directive to send dividend to Mary Ann Hollier. Other money is invested in property at Cardiff, owned by Mr. Hollier. CB in bad health. Questions authorship of Vestiges [of Creation].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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