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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

inquire concerning this debt, and to demand satisfaction if it were not paid. Captain FitzRoy accordingly requested an interview with the queen: and a parliament was held to consider the question; at which all the principal chiefs of the island and the queen were assembled. I will not attempt to describe what took place, after the interesting account given by Captain FitzRoy. The money it appeared had not been paid. Perhaps the alleged reasons for the failure were rather equivocating: but

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F8.7 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Fossil Mammalia Part 1 no. 2 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. By Richard Owen. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

1839. Fossil Mammalia Part 1 No. 2 [front cover] NO. II. OF PART I.] [PRICE 8s. THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N., DURING THE YEARS 1832 TO 1836. PUBLISHED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY. Edited and Superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, ESQ. M.A., F.R.S., Sec. G.S. NATURALIST TO THE EXPEDITION. FOSSIL MAMMALIA, BY RICHARD OWEN, ESQ., F.R.S. PROFESSOR OF ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY IN THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF

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F8.7 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Fossil Mammalia Part 1 no. 2 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. By Richard Owen. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

Preparing for Publication, in One Vol. 8vo. WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY. GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS (with numerous maps and sections) MADE DURING THE VOYAGE OF H. M. SHIP BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPT. FITZROY, R.N. ON THE VOLCANIC ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OCEANS; AND ON CORAL FORMATIONS; Together with a Brief Notice of the Geology of the Cape of Good Hope, and of Parts of Australia. By CHARLES DARWIN, ESQ., M.A. SECRETARY TO THE

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F8.10 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Mammalia Part 2 no. 4 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. By George R. Waterhouse. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Mammalia Part 2 No. 4 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. By George R. Waterhouse. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. [front cover] NO. IV. OF PART II.] [Completion of MAMMALIA. ] [PRICE 10s. THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N., DURING THE YEARS 1832 TO 1836. PUBLISHED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY. Edited and Superintended by

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F8.11 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Birds Part 3 no. 4 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. by John Gould. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Birds Part 3 No. 4 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. by John Gould. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. [front cover] NO. IV. OF PART III.] [PRICE 10s. THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N., DURING THE YEARS 1832 TO 1836. PUBLISHED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY. Edited and Superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, ESQ. M.A., F.R.S., SEC. G.S

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F8.6 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Birds Part 3 no. 2 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. by John Gould. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Birds Part 3 No. 2 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. by John Gould. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. [front cover] NO. II. OF PART III.] [Price 10s. THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N., DURING THE YEARS 1832 TO 1836. PUBLISHED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY. Edited and Superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, ESQ. M.A. SEC. G.S

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F8.8 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Fossil Mammalia Part 1 no. 3 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. By Richard Owen. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Fossil Mammalia Part 1 No. 3 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. By Richard Owen. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. [front cover] NO. III. OF PART I.] [PRICE 8s. THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N., DURING THE YEARS 1832 TO 1836. PUBLISHED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY. Edited and Superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, ESQ. M.A., F.R.S

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F8.9 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Birds Part 3 no. 3 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. by John Gould. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Birds Part 3 No. 3 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. by John Gould. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. [front cover] NO. III. OF PART III.] [PRICE 10s. THE ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF H.M.S. BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N., DURING THE YEARS 1832 TO 1836. PUBLISHED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY. Edited and Superintended by CHARLES DARWIN, ESQ. M.A., F.R.S., SEC. G.S

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

No. 29. Santiago, 12 de Agosto de 1835. Se or: He instruido al Presidente del contenido de la carta de V.S. deayer, en que me incluye una copia de los resultados del viaje de observacion del Capitan FitzRoy, de la fragata de S.M.B. Beagle, en cuanto a la parte de la costa de hile comprendida en el. Su E. ha recibido esta prueba de la atencion del Capitan FitzRoy, con el mayor interes y reconocimiento, y me encarga rogar a V.S. selo manifieste de su parte. Reitero a V. S. las espresiones de mi

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

having. Nature by making habit omnipotent, and its effects hereditary, has fitted the Fuegian to the climate and the productions of his country. JANUARY 15TH, 1833. The Beagle anchored in Goeree Roads. Captain FitzRoy having determined to settle the Fuegians, according to their wishes, in Ponsonby Sound, four boats were equipped to carry them there through the Beagle channel. This channel which was discovered by Captain FitzRoy during the last voyage, is a most remarkable feature in the geography

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

other. Captain FitzRoy* has likewise remarked, that the greater number of the masses of brickwork were thrown down towards the N.E. Both these circumstances perfectly agree with the general idea of the undulation having come from the S.W.; in which quarter subterranean noises were also sometimes heard. It is evident on this supposition, that the N.W. and S. E. walls, being nearly coincident with the line of undulation (or with the crests of the successive waves), would be much more likely to

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

even from the smallest particle to large fragments of rock, bears the stamp of having been subjected to the power of organic arrangement. Captain FitzRoy, at the distance of but little more than a mile from the shore, sounded with a line, 7200 feet long, and found no bottom. This island is, therefore, a lofty submarine mountain, which has a greater inclination than even those of volcanic origin on the land. I will now give a sketch* of the general results at which I have arrived, respecting

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F9.2 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Mammalia Part 2 of The zoology of the voyage of HMS Beagle. by George R. Waterhouse. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

This species, which I have taken the liberty of naming after Captain FitzRoy, the Commander of the Beagle, approaches in some respects to the Delphinus superciliosus of the Voyage de la Coquille, but that animal does not possess the oblique dark-gray bands on the sides of the body; it likewise wants the gray mark which extends from the angle of the mouth to the pectoral fins. In the figure the under lip of the D. superciliosus is represented as almost white, whereas in the present species it

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A1419 Review: Anon. 1839. [Review] Narrative of the voyage of H. M. S. Adventure and Beagle. Liverpool Mercury (31 May): 6. Text PDF

, embracing every thing worthy of notice by all engaged in the expeditions during a period of nearly ten years. The first volume, by Capt. King relates to the expedition under his command, with an appendix, by Major Sabine. The second volume is by Capt. Fitzroy, and relates to the second voyage. The third volume, by Charles Darwin, Esq., is an account of his discoveries in natural history, with novel ideas respecting geology, the Coral Islands, c. The work is beautifully illustrated with numerous

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

deer Ditto 122 15 One cavia A.B. Bute *19 17 Two deer Mr. Stokes 81 Oct. 16 Four deer H. Fuller 167 1833. August 25 Two deer H. Fuller 96 One deer Mr. Stokes *62 30 Two deer H. Fuller 79 Two cavias Ditto 35 One deer A.B. Bute 43 31 Ditto Mr. Bynoe 45 Sept. 1 Ditto Mr. Stokes 39 Ditto H. Fuller 46 One fawn Ditto 12 Four cavias Ditto 73 3 One cavia Capt. FitzRoy 21 One deer Mr. Stokes 48 4 Three cavias H. Fuller 52 PORT DESIRE, EASTERN PATAGONIA. Dec. 28 One guanaco H. Fuller 164 1834. SANTA CRUZ

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F8.8 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Fossil Mammalia Part 1 no. 3 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. By Richard Owen. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 65, Cornhill.] [March, 1839. NEW WORKS, PREPARING FOR PUBLICATION BY SMITH, ELDER AND CO. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ With the Approval of the Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury. GEOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS MADE DURING THE VOYAGE OF H. M. SHIP BEAGLE, UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN FITZROY, R.N. On the Volcanic Islands of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; and on Coral Formations: together with a Brief Notice of The

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EH88202575 Note: 1839--1882 Charles Darwin's Address Book. Text Image

cousin. See Companion 2007 and Darwin Pedigrees 1984. Capt Mrs Fitzroy 31 Chester St call both ways 38 Onslow Sqr Mary Henrietta and Robert FitzRoy (1805-1865), Captain of HMS Beagle. Contrary to widespread belief since the 1960s-1970s, he did not seek a companion to join him on the Beagle, but a person qualified to examine the land; while the officers, and myself, would attend to hydrography . The frequently repeated claim that he feared he might commit suicide without a companion is a modern

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

the hint of the freezing over of the cove (lat. 62° 55' ) and effected our retreat. This is the same as if, in the northern hemisphere, the harbour of Christiansund in Norway, were to freeze on the 8th of September ! Page 285. I have described the dimensions of the great glacier which in lat. 46° 50', sends down an arm to Kelly Harbour, and another to a flat swamp; I now find from information communicated to me by Captain FitzRoy, that it must communicate with the channels and bays northward

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CUL-DAR42.15-16 Abstract: [Undated] Abstract of Lyell, Principles of Geology and Fitzroy, Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, vol. 2. Text Image

which now results during ordinary volcanic convulsions. The accompanying or preceding earthquakes, therefore, may be considered to have been also successive, often interrupted by intervals of time, not to have exceeded in violence those now experienced in the ordinary course of nature. Fitzroy p. 412, A. Vogelborg was on an islet at S. end of Mocha at the time [pp. 414-415] Their boat was hauled up on the top of the rocky islet and expecting to be washed off, they held by it in readiness, The

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

ness, and the accompanying letter from the government of Chile, as soon as possible. H.M. sloop Beagle, in Port Herradura, Coquimbo, 6th day of June 1835. To Lieutenant B. J. SULIVAN, R. F. H.M.S. Beagle. No. 26. By ROBERT FITZROY, Captain of His Majesty's Surveying Sloop Beagle. You are hereby required and directed to take charge and command of his Majesty's surveying sloop Beagle, until I rejoin you at Callao. You will conform your conduct, in all respects, to the instructions sent to me for

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

then, from the want of provisions, was obliged to return. Excepting what was discovered at that time, scarcely any thing was known about this large river. Captain FitzRoy now determined to follow its course as far as time would allow. On the 18th, three whale-boats started, carrying three weeks' provisions; and the party consisted of twenty-five souls a force which would have been sufficient to have defied a host of Indians. With a strong flood-tide, and a fine day, we made a good run, soon drank

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

Fucus giganteus Leave Tierra del Fuego. STRAIT OF MAGELLAN. In the end of May, 1834, we entered for the second time the eastern mouth of the Strait of Magellan. Having beat our way against wind and wave we anchored at Gregory Bay, and had an interview with the so-called gigantic Patagonians; of whom Captain FitzRoy has given so good an account. The country on both sides of the strait, in this part, consists of level plains, like those of the rest of Patagonia. Cape Negro, a little past the second

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

quantities. At the present day I should think Tierra del Fuego was the only country in the world, where a cryptogamic plant afforded a staple article of food. † Captain FitzRoy informs me that in April (our October) the leaves of those trees which grow near the base of the mountains change colour, but not those in the more elevated parts. I remember having read some observations showing, that in England the leaves fall earlier in a warm and fine autumn, than in a late and cold one. This change

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

breakers were. Captain FitzRoy hailed him in a loud clear voice, to anchor where he then was. The poor man must have thought the voice came from the shore: such a Babel of cries issued at once from the ship every one hallooing out, Let go the anchor! veer cable ! shorten sail ! It was the most laughable thing I ever heard. If the ship's crew had been all captains, and no men, there could not have been a greater uproar of orders. We afterwards found that the mate stuttered. I suppose all hands were

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

pottery. NORTHERN CHILE AND PERU. APRIL 27TH. I set out on a journey to Coquimbo, and thence through Guasco to Copiapó, where Captain FitzRoy kindly offered to pick me up in the Beagle. The distance in a straight line along the shore northward is only 420 miles; but my mode of travelling caused me to find it a very long journey. I bought four horses and two mules, the latter carrying the cargo on alternate days. The six animals together only cost the value of twenty-five pounds sterling, and at

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F8.9 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Birds Part 3 no. 3 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. by John Gould. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

during our visit to the Galapagos Archipelago; and this formed part of the collection made by the direction of Captain FitzRoy. This owl is in every respect a true Strix; it is fully a third less than the common species of Europe, and differs from it in many respects, especially in the darker colouring of its plumage. The colouring of the Plate is not perfectly accurate in its minuter details. [page] 36 ZOOLOGY OF THE VOYAGE OF THE BEAGLE

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CUL-DAR5.B41-B65 Printed: 1839 Geology, from "Narrative of the ... Beagle": 267-298 (relating to Tierra del Fuego visit June 1834) Text Image

bold precipices of ice overhanging the salt water, I felt greatly astonished. For the mountains from which they descended, were far from being very lofty. Captain FitzRoy from angular measurements considers the general range to have an elevation rather under 4000 feet, with one point called Chain Mountain rising to 4300. Further inland, there is indeed a more lofty mountain of 7000 feet, but it is not directly connected with the glaciers to which I now allude. This range, which exceeds by so

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

entitled. The conduct of Lieutenant Skyring, throughout the whole of his service in the Beagle, especially during the survey of the Gulf of Pe as, and the melancholy illness of his captain, deserved the highest praise and consideration; but he was obliged to return to his former station as assistant surveyor: and, to his honour be it said, with an equanimity and goodwill, which showed his thorough zeal for the service. Captain FitzRoy was considered qualified to command the Beagle: and although I

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

round, and some oval, but all green when taken out of the maw; yet by long keeping they turned of an ash colour. No. 25. By ROBERT FITZROY, Captain of H.M. Surveying Sloop Beagle. You are hereby required and directed to take charge and command of the schooner Constitucion, and the party placed by me under your orders. Directly the vessel is ready for sea, you will proceed to survey those parts of the coast of Chile which lie between the parallels of thirty-one and thirty-five: and on or before

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

know that the officers employed on board the Adventure and Beagle were aware of these determinations, and often discussed them, before the year 1836. Captain King and Lieutenant Stokes are more particularly acquainted with them. ROBERT FITZROY. * Vol. II. pp. 233-254. [page] 32

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

soldier for a guide, and started for the Sierra de la Ventana. This mountain is visible from the anchorage at Bahia Blanca; and Capt. FitzRoy calculates its height to be 3500 feet; an altitude very remarkable on this eastern side of the continent. I am not aware that any foreigner, previous to my visit, had ascended this mountain; and indeed very few of the soldiers at Bahia Blanca knew any thing about it. Hence we heard of beds of coal, of gold and silver, of caves, and of forests, all of

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

Captain FitzRoy, were very good for facilitating the work of all, and as all had a share of it, I will describe the system. The party, including every one, was divided into two spells, each of which hauled at the tracking line alternately for an hour and a half. The officers of each boat lived with, ate the same food, and slept in the same tent with their crew, so that each boat was quite independent of the others. After sunset, the first level spot where any bushes were growing, was chosen for

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

explained by the stony nature of the plains, which would soon disable an unshod horse from taking part in the chase. Nevertheless, in two places in this very central region, I found small heaps of stones, which I do not think could have been accidentally thrown together. They were placed on points, projecting over the edge of the highest lava cliff, and they resembled, but on a small scale, those near Port Desire. MAY 4TH. Captain FitzRoy determined to take the boats no higher. The river had a winding

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

his face for a side view; and all this was done with such alacrity, that I dare say he thought himself the handsomest man in Tierra del Fuego. After the first feeling on our part of grave astonishment was over, nothing could be more ludicrous or interesting than the odd mixture of surprise and imitation which these savages every moment exhibited. * Captain FitzRoy has given a history of these people. Four were taken to England; one died there, and the three others (two men and one woman) were now

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

the Fagus betuloides, for the number of the other species of beech, and of the Winter's bark, is quite inconsiderable. This tree keeps its leaves throughout the year; but its foliage is of a peculiar brownish-green colour, with a tinge of yellow. As the whole landscape is thus coloured, it has a sombre, dull appearance; nor is it often enlivened by the rays of the sun. DECEMBER 20TH. One side of the harbour is formed by a hill about 1500 feet high, which Captain FitzRoy has called after Sir J

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

party of twenty-eight, started under the command of Captain FitzRoy. In the afternoon we entered the eastern mouth of the channel, and shortly afterwards found a snug little cove, concealed by some surrounding islets. Here we pitched our tents, and lighted our fires. Nothing could look more comfortable than this scene. The glassy water of the little harbour, with the trees sending their branches over the rocky beach, the boats at anchor, the tents supported by the crossed oars, and the smoke

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

similar circumstances would tear you. Captain FitzRoy on one occasion, being very anxious from good reasons to frighten away a small party, twice fired his pistol close by the side of a native. The man both times looked astounded, and carefully but quickly rubbed his head; he then stared awhile, and gabbled to his companions; but he never seemed to think of running away. We can hardly put ourselves in the position of these savages, to understand their actions. In the case of the Fuegian, the

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

where poor Jemmy expected to find his mother and relations. We staid there five days. Captain FitzRoy has given an account of all the interesting events which there happened. During the succeeding year we paid another visit to the Fuegians, and the Beagle herself followed the same course which I have just described as having been taken in the boats. I was amused by finding what a difference the circumstance of being quite superior in force made, in the interest of beholding these savages

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

28TH. In the evening, Captain FitzRoy sent two boats back to the ship from Ponsonby Sound, and with [page] 243 Jan. 1833. BEAGLE CHANNEL

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. † Captain FitzRoy has presented two of these foxes to the British Museum, where Mr. Gray had the kindness to compare them in my presence. [page] 251 March, 1834. FALKLAND ISLANDS

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FitzRoy remark, that on entering any of these channels from the outer coast, it is always ne- [page] 267 June, 1834. GEOLOGY

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bold precipices of ice overhanging the salt water, I felt greatly astonished. For the mountains from which they descended, were far from being very lofty. Captain FitzRoy from angular measurements considers the general range to have an elevation rather under 4000 feet, with one point called Chain Mountain rising to 4300. Further inland, there is indeed a more lofty mountain of 7000 feet, but it is not directly connected with the glaciers to which I now allude. This range, which exceeds by so

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exist. JUNE 8TH. We weighed anchor early in the morning, and left Port Famine. Captain FitzRoy determined to leave the Strait of Magellan by the Magdalen channel, which had not long been discovered. Our course lay due south, down that gloomy passage which I have before alluded to, as appearing to lead to another and worse world. The wind was fair, but the atmosphere was very thick; so that we missed much curious scenery. The dark ragged clouds were rapidly driven over the mountains, from their

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of the Zoological Society. We staid three days in this harbour; on one of which Captain FitzRoy, with a party, attempted to ascend to the summit of San Pedro. The woods here had rather a different aspect from those on the northern parts of the island. The rock also being micaceous slate, there was no beach, but the steep sides dipped directly beneath the water. The general aspect in consequence was more like that of Tierra del Fuego than of Chiloe. In vain we tried to gain the summit: he forest

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behind S. Carlos, which is distant no less than ninety-three miles from the Corcovado. Captain FitzRoy being anxious that some bearings should be taken on the outer coast of Chiloe, it was planned that Mr. King and myself should ride to Castro, and thence across the island to the Capella de Cucao, situated on the west coast. Having hired horses and a guide, we set out on the morning of the 22d. We had not proceeded far, before we were joined by a woman and two boys, who were bent on the same

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, which bends under the weight of his body. A bad earthquake at once destroys the oldest associations: the world, the very emblem of all that is solid, has moved beneath our feet like a crust over a fluid; one second of time has conveyed to the mind a strange idea of insecurity, which hours of reflection would never have created. In the forest, as a breeze moved the trees, I only felt the earth tremble, but saw no consequences from it. Captain FitzRoy and the officers were at the town during the

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the ordinary wear and tear of the weather and the sea during the course of an entire century. The next day I landed at Talcuhano, and afterwards rode to Concepcion. Captain FitzRoy has given so detailed and accurate an account of the earthquake, that it is almost useless for me to say any thing on the subject; but I will extract a few passages from my journal. Both towns presented the most awful yet interesting spectacle I ever beheld. To a person who had formerly known the places, it possibly

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, pestilence and death following in its train. Captain FitzRoy has given an account of the great wave, which, travelling from seaward, burst over Talcuhano. In the middle of the bay it was seen as one unbroken swell of the water; but on each side, meeting with resistance, it curled over, and tore up cottages and trees as it swept onwards with overwhelming force. At the head of the bay it is easy to imagine the fearful line of white breakers which three times rushed over, and almost obliterated, the ruins

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would be undistinguishable. The most remarkable effect (or perhaps speaking more correctly, cause) of this earthquake was the permanent elevation of the land. Captain FitzRoy having twice visited the island of Santa Maria, for the purpose of examining every circumstance with extreme accuracy, has brought a mass of evidence in proof of such elevation, far more conclusive than that on which geologists on most other occasions place implicit faith. The phenomenon possesses an uncommon degree of interest

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green patches; the grass being sparingly scattered in hair-like fibres a full inch in length. Before this shower every part of the surface was bare as on a high road. In the evening, Captain FitzRoy and myself were dining with Mr. Edwards, an English resident well known for his hospitality by all who have visited Coquimbo, when a sharp earthquake happened. I heard the forecoming rumble, but from the screams of the ladies, the running of servants, and the rush of several of the gentlemen to the