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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[Sept–Dec 1842]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.30)
Summary:

Discusses relationship of subsidence to the formation of coral reefs.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
5 and 7 Oct 1842
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.28)
Summary:

Discusses growth of various species of coral. Explains significance of dead reefs.

Describes meeting of the Council of the Geological Society; the controversy involving Edward Charlesworth.

Mentions conversations with William Lonsdale about Lonsdale’s work on corals and the financial support for his work.

Murchison’s views on glaciation in Wales.

Agassiz’s observations at Glen Roy.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
[Nov–Dec 1842]
Source of text:
The British Library (Surrogate RP 7381(i))
Summary:

Believes "absurd letter" hastily read at last Geological Society Council meeting was from Charlesworth’s solicitor. Suggests that it may have been sent to entrap the Council and that it should be read over carefully.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project