From:
William Buckland
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
7 June 1839
Source of text:
DAR 204: 176
Summary:
Acknowledges receipt of Journal of researches.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Acknowledges receipt of Journal of researches.
Will forward recommendation of Edward Cresy to Edwin Chadwick, but thinks there will be no further need of engineers.
Describes the two species of lizard [Amblyrhynchus] found in the Galapagos Archipelago.
Express their concern that the offer for sale to the British Museum, by G. A. Mantell and Thomas Hawkins, of two valuable collections, has been declined.
He encloses an unidentified paper received from R. I. Murchison the previous day.
Is unable to provide information about Dr Du Gard.
Appreciates the maps of Glen Roy sent by WB. Would welcome the opinions of WB and Louis Agassiz concerning the parallel roads but cannot give up the idea of their marine origin.