To J. S. Henslow [26 September 1849]
Summary
Describes the Birmingham meeting [1849] of BAAS.
His health is poor. Continues with water-cure with considerable benefit.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | [26 Sept 1849] |
| Classmark: | DAR 93: A92–A95 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1254 |
To Charles Lyell [2 September 1849]
Summary
Discusses effect of subsidence and elevation on deposits. Cites examples along coasts of South America and Wales. Proposes theory to explain thickness of deposits in south Wales.
Asks CL’s opinion of his theory of "craters of elevation" described in Volcanic islands.
Mentions CL’s comparison of Mississippi beds to the Pampas.
Comments on Poulett Scrope’s views on the separation of basalt and trachyte.
Describes his cirripede work.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | [2 Sept 1849] |
| Classmark: | American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.80) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1252 |
Matches: 2 hits
- … Birmingham on 12 September. According to Emma Darwin’s diary, Henrietta Darwin developed a …
- … Darwin Library–Down. The British Association was due to meet in Birmingham, 12–19 September 1849. Lyell was president of section C (geology and physical geography); CD was a vice-president of the association. According to her diary, Emma …
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
Addressee
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Lyell, Charles | (1) |
