From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Robert Fitch
Date:
11 Nov [1850]
Source of text:
Norwich Castle
Summary:
Describes progress in illustrating fossil cirripede specimens by J. de C. Sowerby.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Describes progress in illustrating fossil cirripede specimens by J. de C. Sowerby.
Apologises for previous letter pointing out an error in Balfour’s Manual of Botany based on JSH’s tables of genera and species, in turn based on Lindley. Error was corrected in Balfour’s text.
On Nov. 4 observed a red star, which does not appear in any of the recent maps or charts. Gives readings. JH may be able to throw some light on it.
No summary available.
CD likes the engravings [for Fossil Cirripedia (Lepadidae)] but is distressed by JdeCS’s slow progress and is being pressed by owners to return their specimens.