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DCP-LETT-1271

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[18 Nov 1849]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.84)
Summary:

Criticises Élie de Beaumont’s view of a right angle junction of a stream of lava and a dike.

Mentions his misgivings in voting to recommend J. D. Forbes for Royal Medal.

Notes Daniel Sharpe’s work on mica schist.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

Herschel11047

From:
Richard Jones
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 November 1849]
Source of text:
RS:HS 10.386
Summary:

Mrs. Jones has lately lost a sister-in-law, which accounts for her laxness in correspondence. Will search his index for an article on the average Englishman. Tour through France and Switzerland was a great success. Feels much better for it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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