To Charles Lyell [5 and 7 October 1842]
Summary
Discusses growth of various species of coral. Explains significance of dead reefs.
Describes meeting of the Council of the Geological Society; the controversy involving Edward Charlesworth.
Mentions conversations with William Lonsdale about Lonsdale’s work on corals and the financial support for his work.
Murchison’s views on glaciation in Wales.
Agassiz’s observations at Glen Roy.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 5 and 7 Oct 1842 |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.28) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-649 |
Document type
| letter | (1) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Addressee
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Lyell, Charles |
