From Robert Chambers to David Milne 7 September 1847
Summary
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.
| Author: | Robert Chambers |
| Addressee: | David Milne Home |
| Date: | 7 Sept 1847 |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 5, DAR 146: 1 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1115 |
To Robert Chambers [28 February 1847]
Summary
Asks to call on RC.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Chambers |
| Date: | [28 Feb 1847] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 265 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1065 |
To Robert Chambers 11 September 1847
Summary
Comments on David Milne’s paper ["On the parallel roads of Lochaber" (1847), Trans. R. Soc. Edinburgh 16 (1849): 395–418]. CD still believes in marine origin. Rejects barrier of detritus at mouth of Glen Roy. If roads were formed by lake, it must have been ice-lake.
Comments on evidence of glaciers and icebergs in North Wales. Thinks pass caused by tidal channel, not river. Suggests that RC make altitude measurements at various points.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Chambers |
| Date: | 11 Sept 1847 |
| Classmark: | Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology MSS 405 A. Gift of the Burndy Library) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1119 |
From Robert Chambers 5 October 1847
Summary
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.
| Author: | Robert Chambers |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 5 Oct 1847 |
| Classmark: | DAR 161: 131 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1124 |
To Robert Chambers [14 February – 20 March 1848]
Summary
Thanks RC for information on hand-level; he has recommended it in his "Instructions" ["Geology", Collected papers 1: 227–50].
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Chambers |
| Date: | [14 Feb – 20 Mar 1848] |
| Classmark: | Watt Library, Greenock |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1160 |
To Robert Chambers [June 1848]
Summary
Congratulates RC on his work on Scottish sea-margins [Ancient sea-margins (1848)].
Discusses Glen Roy; Milne staggered him in favour of the glacier view, but now his opinion has reverted.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Chambers |
| Date: | [June 1848] |
| Classmark: | DAR 50: C1–C2 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1182 |
To [Robert Chambers?] 13 April [1861]
Summary
Since his previous letter, has unexpectedly arranged to go to London next Tuesday.
Hopes to call on recipient.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Chambers |
| Date: | 13 Apr [1861] |
| Classmark: | John Wilson (dealer) (item 25007) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3117F |
To Robert Chambers 30 April [1861]
Summary
Thanks RC for "Ice and water" [in RC’s Edinburgh papers (1861)].
Comments on problem of scientific accuracy.
Discusses views of Thomas Davidson on the genealogy of brachiopods.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Robert Chambers |
| Date: | 30 Apr [1861] |
| Classmark: | DAR 143: 258 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-3130 |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Milne Home, David | (1) |
| Chambers, Robert | (8) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (7) |
| Milne Home, David | (1) |
