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 |
To Edward Sabine 16 March [1857]
Summary
Would rather not serve on Royal Society committee [for a North American exploring expedition]. Suggests subjects for geological investigation.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Sabine |
| Date: | 16 Mar [1857] |
| Classmark: | The Royal Society (MM4: 39) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2241 |
Document type
| letter | (2) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Addressee
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
| Sabine, Edward | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
| Sabine, Edward | (1) |
