From Edward Lumb to J. S. Henslow 2 May 1834
Bs. Ayres
May 2d 18/34
Sir
I beg to enclose you bill of lading for a Case of Specimens of Natural History which by direction of Mr Charles Darwin I forward to you pr. Brig “Basenthwaite” Mitchinson Martin for Liverpool— This Case contains part of the Head of the “Megatherium”—1 I regret that on the passage down the River it should have been broken; previous to this accident the Snout or nose extended 1 to two feet more than at present— These are not the bones referred to in the accompanying Letter—2 I expect them down shortly when I shall feel proud in forwarding them to you— Permit me this opportunity of offering my Services to you & to assure you that I shall feel highly gratified if by any Information, or Specimens I can obtain in this Country I can contribute to the advancement of Science in my native land—
My last letter from Mr. Darwin was from the Falkland Islands 30 March; at which time all was well— | I have the honour to be Sir | Your most obt Sert| Edward Lumb
Footnotes
Bibliography
Fossil Mammalia: Pt 1 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle … during the years 1831 to 1836. By Richard Owen. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith, Elder and Co. 1839–43.
Summary
On CD’s instructions EL has forwarded a case containing part of the head of [Megatherium].
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-244
- From
- Edward Lumb
- To
- John Stevens Henslow
- Sent from
- Buenos Ayres
- Source of text
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Physical description
- ALS 1p
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 244,” accessed on 16 August 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-244.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 1