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From Andrew Crombie Ramsay   17 February 1862

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In his paper for Geological Society ["Glacial origin of certain lakes", Q. J. Geol. Soc. Lond. 18 (1862): 185–204] he will prove that all the lake-basins of the Alps were scooped out by glaciers.

Author:  Andrew Crombie Ramsay
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  17 Feb 1862
Classmark:  DAR 176: 8
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3450

To A. C. Ramsay   18 February [1862]

Summary

Would like to hear ACR’s new views on origin of mountain lakes, but cannot stand the hot, late meetings [at Geological Society].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Andrew Crombie Ramsay
Date:  18 Feb [1862]
Classmark:  DAR 261.9: 3 (EH 88205976)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-3453
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