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To T. M. Reade   9 May 1874

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Interested in TMR’s investigation of drift. Narrative 1: 545–6 contains catalogue of shells collected. Much struck by marine productions of Tierra del Fuego.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Thomas Mellard Reade
Date:  9 May 1874
Classmark:  University of Liverpool Library (TMR1.D.7.1)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9450

From T. M. Reade   7 May 1874

Summary

Studying glacial drift in NW. England, he finds evidence of intense glacial activity, but the molluscan fauna does not appear to indicate a low sea temperature. Requests information on Tierra del Fuego molluscs for comparison.

Author:  Thomas Mellard Reade
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  7 May 1874
Classmark:  DAR 176: 27
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-9443
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