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DCP-LETT-376

From:
Charles Lyell, 1st baronet
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
29 Aug and 5 Sept 1837
Source of text:
K. M. Lyell ed. 1881 2: 20–3
Summary:

Syenitic granite from Norway carried as far as Osnabruck.

Has met warm reception in Germany.

Leopold von Buch mistaken in believing that granite overlies transition rock in Norway. Granite sends veins into transition and gneiss.

Has been examining fossil shells of Crag with Heinrich Beck. Beck admits some shells are of species still living.

CL still believes Eocene, Miocene, and Pliocene are satisfactory divisions of Tertiary epoch.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-371

From:
Richard Owen
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[7 Aug 1837]
Source of text:
Birds 144
Summary:

Dissected beak of Rhynchops shows no extensive innervation. But beak may nevertheless be a sensitive organ of touch as CD suggests.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-373A

From:
Secretary of the Post Office
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Aug 1837
Source of text:
The National Archives (TNA) (T1/4524 paper 25824)
Summary:

The Chancellor of the Exchequer and their Lordships after receiving numerous representations in support of Mr Darwin’s proposal concur in the opinion that Public Funds in aid of the Expenses should be granted as soon as he is ready to proceed in conformity with the enumerated conditions.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-377

From:
Secretary of the Post Office
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
31 Aug 1837
Source of text:
Fossil Mammalia , pp. ii–iii
Summary:

The Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury approve CD’s request for £1000 in aid of publication [of Zoology].

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Darwin Correspondence Project
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