A German translation by W.Preyer appeared in the "Deutsche Rundschau," June 1891.) [15th August, 1832.

Monte Video.] We are now beating up the Rio Plata, and I take the opportunity of beginning a letter to you.

I did not send off the specimens from Rio Janeiro, as I grudged the time it would take to pack them up.

They are now ready to be sent off and most probably go by this packet.

If so they go to Falmouth (where Fitz-Roy has made arrangements) and so will not trouble your brother's agent in London.