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The bearer of the letter, Thomas Smibert, is a friend of RC and his brother, William Chambers. RC would like WK to show him the raised beaches.
The bearer of the letter, Lady Scott Douglas, wishes to see the terraces at Galashiels if she can do so without exertion. Thomas Smibert’s visit has been delayed.
Sends specimens from Indian Ocean atolls.
Poor health has made him give up all geological work.
Profits on their volumes [of Narrative] seem absurdly small.
Looks back on Beagle voyage as the most fortunate circumstance in his life.
Finds marriage a great happiness.
An amusing description of his railway journey to Shrewsbury.
CD has read WK’s abstract in the Scotsman, 15 February 1840, p. 3, and asks for further details.
Encloses a copy of his Glen Roy paper. Asks for more details of Kemp’s work on the terraces of the Eildon hills.
Describes an orange tree with curious "horned" fruit; sends specimen. Asks if the horns represent "metamorphoses of some organ into the fruit orange".
Reference to W. Smellie’s Natural history [1791] requested by CD.
Would like further experimentation to confirm report about germination of wheat from Egyptian tombs. Sir G. Wilkinson may have been deceived by the Arabs.
Reports on abortive anthers in flowers of thyme sent by CD.
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CD has asked CM whether he can supply William Kemp’s address, and CM passes the enquiry to TW.
Charles Darwin has asked for William Kemp’s address in order to send him a copy of his paper on Glenroy and to ask him some questions.
Discusses CD’s Glen Roy paper; would like to see the theory put beyond dispute. Tells of Mr Stables’ observations on the parallel roads. Discusses geological features of Scotland which he is sure are marine in origin.
Thanks WK for his help recovering her belongings, and enclosing half a sovereign.
Thanks CD for a copy of his Journal of researches which is "not second in interest and instruction to any work of the kind I have ever read".