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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 Charles Lyell 13 April [1857]
Summary
CD returns a letter from Wollaston.
Although opposed to the Forbesian doctrine [of continental extension] as a general rule, CD would have no objection to its being proved in some cases. Does not think Wollaston has proved it; nor can anyone until more is known about the means of distribution of insects – but the identity of the two faunas is certainly interesting.
His health is very poor and his "everlasting species-Book" quite overwhelms him with work. It is beyond his powers, but he hopes to live to finish it.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Charles Lyell, 1st baronet |
| Date: | 13 Apr [1857] |
| Classmark: | The University of Edinburgh Centre for Research Collections (Gen.109/702) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-2077 |
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| letter | (2) |
Correspondent
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Lyell, Charles | (2) |
