From J. G. Malcolmson 2 January 1840
Summary
Discusses CD’s Glen Roy paper; would like to see the theory put beyond dispute. Tells of Mr Stables’ observations on the parallel roads. Discusses geological features of Scotland which he is sure are marine in origin.
Author: | John Grant Malcolmson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 2 Jan 1840 |
Classmark: | DAR 171: 31; Geological Society of London (Membership certificates, 1840) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-1147 |
From John Grant Malcolmson 24 July 1839
Summary
Detailed evidence for and against geological elevation along coast of the Indian subcontinent, South Asia, and Arabia. Extensive references to geological literature about these areas.
Describes coral sand-dune and salt-marsh formation.
Author: | John Grant Malcolmson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 24 July 1839 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 7–10 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-528 |
From J. G. Malcolmson 31 August 1839
Summary
Observations on the geology of Arabia.
Author: | John Grant Malcolmson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 31 Aug 1839 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 11 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-533 |
From J. G. Malcolmson 7 October 1839
Summary
Sends notes on soundings made on coral banks in the China Sea.
His recent geological observations.
Finds a difficulty with CD’s erratic block theory.
Author: | John Grant Malcolmson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 7 Oct 1839 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 12–14 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-535 |
From J. G. Malcolmson 30 November 1839
Summary
Sends specimens of coralline with vermiform holes.
J. Allan’s observations of Aldabra and the Cormoros [see Coral reefs, p. 186] and news of his experiments on the growth of coral.
Author: | John Grant Malcolmson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 30 Nov 1839 |
Classmark: | DAR 39: 15–17 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-548 |
From J. G. Malcolmson [after 7 October 1839]
Author: | John Grant Malcolmson |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | [after 7 Oct 1839] |
Classmark: | DAR 50: C24–5 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-559 |
Darwin, C. R. | |
Malcolmson, J. G. | (6) |