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To Leonard Horner   29 August [1844]

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Thanks Horner for his letter [about Volcanic islands].

Discusses craters of elevation with respect to the views of Leopold von Buch and Élie de Beaumont. Compares Lyell’s views to those of continental geologists. Mentions reading A. D. d’Orbigny [Voyage dans l’Amérique méridionale (1835–47)].

Encloses note from Emma to Mrs Horner, inviting the Horners to visit Down.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Leonard Horner
Date:  29 Aug [1844]
Classmark:  American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.38)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-771

To J. D. Hooker   29 [August 1844]

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Encloses pamphlet from Ehrenberg who asks about deep-sea soundings from JDH’s voyage.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:  29 [Aug 1844]
Classmark:  DAR 114: 16
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-772