Discusses CD’s Glen Roy paper; would like to see the theory put beyond dispute. Tells of Mr Stables’ observations on the parallel roads. Discusses geological features of Scotland which he is sure are marine in origin.
Discusses CD’s Glen Roy paper; would like to see the theory put beyond dispute. Tells of Mr Stables’ observations on the parallel roads. Discusses geological features of Scotland which he is sure are marine in origin.
Comments on CD’s paper on South American volcanoes [Trans. of the Geol. Soc. of London, 2d ser., pt 3, 5 (1840): 601–31]. Jets of steam or flame issuing from the side of a hill in Glen Almond.
Thanks CD for a copy of his Journal of researches which is "not second in interest and instruction to any work of the kind I have ever read".
Thanks CD for information about Captain Tillard’s account of the volcanic eruption in the Azores in 1811.
Gives CD the results of some calculations for "dip" over different distances, as requested.
Reference to W. Smellie’s Natural history [1791] requested by CD.
Would like further experimentation to confirm report about germination of wheat from Egyptian tombs. Sir G. Wilkinson may have been deceived by the Arabs.
Reports on abortive anthers in flowers of thyme sent by CD.
Requesting information about membership of the Geological Society of London.
LJ has had a letter from R. T. Lowe in Madeira who thinks Scorpaena histrio, a species from Galapagos described in no. 1 [of Fish], is the same as the one in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. LJ does not think it is possible.
Reports observations on the behaviour of captive harvest mouse and dormouse. When descending sticks mouse uses its tail like a prehensile-tailed monkey.
Is sending through John Blunt a copy of the last geological report of the state of New York along with a short paper on the tornado that passed through the state of New Jersey in June 1835.
Regrets not seeing CD before leaving on trip [to the U. S.]. CD’s move from London will be a privation for CL.
Returns charts on coral reefs.
CD and [Emma Darwin] are invited to "a holiday musical evening".
The family gardener reports on seeds he has gathered. RWD transmits the letter.
Has seen lately a true ruminant with the two central metacarpals distinct. It was the foot of an Anoplotherium in a recent ruminant.
Discusses elevations along Holyhead Road [Anglesey].
Location of village of Bethesda [NW Wales].
Gives the height of Shrewsbury above sea-level.
Francis Beaufort has instructed ABB to order three copies of Coral Reefs.