To [unidentified] 12 September [1838]
Sept. 12th—
My dear Sir
Perhaps you may remember that some months since, you were kind enough to procure for me from Mr Clark, a letter asking the Lieut. Governor at Addiscombe1 to allow me to inspect the model of St. Helena kept there.2
The publication of my geology has been much delayed, & now before going to press, I am particularly anxious to see the model once again, to correct the proportion of some geological sections.3
Would it be asking you too great a favour to take the trouble of procuring for me some note to the Governor, or resident authority for this purpose.
I should esteem it a very great favour, if you could effect this for me; & will excuse the liberty I take in troubling you.— In case you should be able procure permission for me; perhaps you would be good enough to communicate it to me by the Post.
Believe me dear Sir | Yours very truly obliged | Charles Darwin 36 Great Marlborough St.
Footnotes
Bibliography
Coral reefs: The structure and distribution of coral reefs. Being the first part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the command of Capt. FitzRoy RN, during the years 1832 to 1836. By Charles Darwin. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1842.
Seale, Robert F. 1834. The geognosy of the island St. Helena, illustrated in a series of views, plans and sections; accompanied with explanatory remarks and observations. London.
Volcanic islands: Geological observations on the volcanic islands, visited during the voyage of HMS Beagle, together with some brief notices on the geology of Australia and the Cape of Good Hope. Being the second part of the geology of the voyage of the Beagle, under the command of Capt. FitzRoy RN, during the years 1832 to 1836. By Charles Darwin. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1844.
Summary
Seeks permission to make another visit to Addiscombe [Military College] to see again the model of St Helena. He needs to correct proportion of some geological sections in his Geology [see Volcanic islands, ch. 4].
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-427
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Unidentified
- Sent from
- London, Gt Marlborough St, 36
- Source of text
- The Morgan Library and Museum, New York (Gordon N. Ray Collection MA 13958)
- Physical description
- ALS 3pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 427,” accessed on 18 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-427.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 2