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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
Date:
1 Oct [1861]
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.266)
Summary:

The flint tools found at Bedford.

Further discussion of Jamieson’s theory of the formation of the roads of Glen Roy by a glacial lake. Comments on formation of Glen Spean terraces. Mentions glaciers in North Wales.

Agreement with John Murray to publish [Orchids].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Alexander Goodman More
Date:
1 Oct [1861]
Source of text:
Royal Irish Academy (A. G. More papers RIA MS 4 B 46)
Summary:

Discusses seed capsules [of Epipactis palustris?].

Sorry AGM is in bad health.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
Thomas Maclear
Date:
[1 October 1861]
Source of text:
Cape Archives/Maclear Papers File 100
Summary:

Expresses condolences on death of Mary Maclear.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project