To Charles Lyell 11 February [1857]
Summary
Discusses a proposed expedition to Australia. Urges collecting and investigating productions of isolated islands. Recommends dredging the sea-bottom.
Mentions keeping Helix pomatia alive in sea-water.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
Date: | 11 Feb [1857] |
Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.145) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2050 |
Document type
letter | (1) |
Author
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Addressee
Lyell, Charles | (1) |
Correspondent
Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Lyell, Charles | (1) |