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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE
T H E E A R L OF M I N T O , G.C.B.,
FIRST LORD COMMISSIONER
O F T H E
ADMIRALTY.
MY L O R D :
I have the honour of dedicating to your lordship,
as Head of the Naval Service, this narrative of
the Surveying Voyages of the Adventure and
Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836.
Originated by the Board of Admiralty, over
which Viscount Melville presided, these voyages
have been carried on, since 1830, under his lordship’s
successors in office.
Captain King has authorized me to lay the
results of the Expedition which he commanded,
from 1826 to 1830, before your lordship, united
to those of the Beagle’s subsequent voyages.
I have the honour to be,
MY LORD,
Your lordship’s obedient servant,
ROBERT FITZ-ROY.
