Discusses the deposition of coal and considers the possibility of coal aggregating into seams after deposition.
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Discusses the deposition of coal and considers the possibility of coal aggregating into seams after deposition.
Has obtained fossils from Gibraltar that he believes are human. Requests Lyell’s address so that he can send the bones.
Reports a monstrous pig that looks like an elephant. It was born of a pregnant sow which had been frightened by a circus elephant. He offers the monster, which died at birth, to any London museum.
In response to CD’s request for bud-sports, he sends a piece of a fern-leaved beech.
Planning to visit Gibraltar and Morocco. Is there anything he can do for CD?
In Gibraltar he will make notes on merino lambs and Drosophyllum as CD requests.
He has found abundant Drosophyllum in Andalusia.
He is managing to salvage a few Andalusian Drosophyllum plants from the voyage and will send some to CD.