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Discusses microscopic examination of rock specimens taken from Pampas deposit and from Chilean tuff. Says he finds organic remains only in the tuff.
Says tuff collected by CD in Pampas and Chile contains organic remains. Wants to examine specimens further and hopes for Government support in doing so.
Discusses the microscopic structure of rock samples from Chile and the Pampas. Describes organic remains found in the samples.
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.
Asks for assistance investigating raised beaches on the river Tweed around Galashiels.
Thanks for the observations WK has sent.
Thanks for WK’s letter of the 27th. RC has examined the country between Melrose and Kelso.
Thanks for information about Yarrow terraces. Does not think WK’s objections to the lake theory of Upper Tweeddale insurmountable.
Requests the measurements of WK’s Eildon Terraces be sent to RC at the BAAS meeting at Oxford.
Thanks for the measurements of WK’s Eildon Terraces, but would like the measurements of the beaches below No 9 more precisely.
Thanks for the measurements of the intermediate Eildon terraces.
Asks WK to send the new measurements of the Eildon terraces. RC has found terraces in Fife.
Has letter from CD asking for copy of DM-H’s paper ["On the parallel roads of Lochaber" (1847), Trans. R. Soc. Edinburgh 16 (1849): 395–418]. RC still has suspicions and looks forward to further testing of Glen Roy mystery.
The Glenroy terraces match WK’s measurements of the terraces on the Tweed.
Supposition that glaciers made Glen Roy is a dream. Has received three letters from CD on river terraces. Reports on trip to terraces at Belleville. Comparison with Glen Roy.
Would like to spend the following Tuesday reviewing the Eildon terraces with WK.
Wants WK to undertake a new survey of the hill.