Letter 415B
Beaufort, Francis to Darwin, C. R.
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Has been commanded to supply CD with a copy of the plan of Ascension Island to be engraved for the natural history of the Beagle's voyage. Suggests that a lithographer be sent to the [Hydrographic] office to take a transfer proof.
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26 May
Sir
I have been commanded by my L. C. A. to supply you with a copy of our plan of
Ascension I
I should therefore recommend you to send your lithographer to this office with the
proper ink for taking a transfer proof from the plate; by which means you will be able
to reproduce as many impressions as you may think fit. F