From:
Robert Bastard James
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[c. 10 Mar 1838]
Source of text:
DAR 168: 43
Summary:
Sends four samples of dust blown on board his ship from the coast of Africa, nearly 400 miles away, during four days in March 1838. Gives careful descriptions and relates the tests he made of it [see Collected papers 1: 200].
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
