RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [4.1836]. Mr Sulivan. than in some the narrow channels between the smaller islands. CUL-DAR41.52. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker, corrections and editing by John van Wyhe 3.2011. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin.


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Mr Sulivan. than in some the narrow channels between the smaller islands, the stream was so rapid, with 4 or 5 ft deep, that the whole boat could scarcely pull against it. & he was afraid to wind the boat! —

It is clear from Mr Sulivan's sections that, no law with respect to windward & leeward. — Shape of lower mountain

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matter found out from lagoon have determined it. — Compare with Beechey.1

N.B. I see there are some notes about the Coral Isd in the scraps in the Portfolio.

1 Beechey 1831.


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