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To G. N. Smith   [c. 15 August 1840]

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Questions GNS on remains found in caves on Caldy Island. [CD’s pencilled queries sent via Frances Allen].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Gilbert Nicholas Smith
Date:  [c. 15 Aug 1840]
Classmark:  Tenby Museum
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-576

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  • … Bibliography Emma Darwin ( …
  • … 1915): Emma Darwin: a century of family letters, 1792–1896. Edited by Henrietta …
  • … and presumably knew Smith personally ( Emma Darwin (1915) 2: 106). The Geological Society …

To G. N. Smith   20 November [1840]

Summary

Sorry that ill health prevented sooner reply. Letter about caves at Caldy was already read by Buckland. Will examine birds’ beaks when better and present to Geological Society of London in Smith’s name.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Gilbert Nicholas Smith
Date:  20 Nov [1840]
Classmark:  Angus Carroll (private collection)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-580F

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  • … identified. CD and his family had travelled to Maer Hall, Emma Darwin’s family home in …
  • … Staffordshire, on 5 June 1840 ( Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)); CD fell ill again on 4 …
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