To Edward Lumb 30 March 1834
Summary
CD asks the time of shipment and vessel in which the [Megatherium] bones were conveyed.
Patagonia swarms with guanaco, but few other creatures.
Hopes to be able to draw up a tolerable sketch of the geology of the east side of S. America.
Saw Jemmy Button, who is married and will stay in Tierra del Fuego. Mentions Falkland uprising.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Edward Lumb |
| Date: | 30 Mar 1834 |
| Classmark: | Profiles in History (dealers) (2006) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-241 |
From Edward Lumb to J. S. Henslow 2 May 1834
Summary
On CD’s instructions EL has forwarded a case containing part of the head of [Megatherium].
| Author: | Edward Lumb |
| Addressee: | John Stevens Henslow |
| Date: | 2 May 1834 |
| Classmark: | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-244 |
From Edward Lumb 8 May 1834
Summary
Responds to CD’s queries: the bones were received from Mr Keen and shipped to Henslow; expects another collection which he will forward.
Adds news that has arrived at Buenos Aires since CD left.
| Author: | Edward Lumb |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 8 May 1834 |
| Classmark: | DAR 204: 128 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-245 |
Document type
| letter | (3) |
Author
| Lumb, Edward | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Addressee
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
| Lumb, Edward | (1) |
Correspondent
| Lumb, Edward | (3) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Henslow, J. S. | (1) |
