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The Voyage of the Beagle · Character

Mr. Burchell

Naturalist and explorer whose collections Darwin referenced.

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Also known as Burchell

First appearance: i st jago cape de verd islands

Mr. Burchell shows up with force in Northern Chile and Peru. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Cited as stating that during five years at the Cape of Good Hope he never heard of an instance of hydrophobia.
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In Northern Chile and Peru: Cited as stating that during five years at the Cape of Good Hope he never heard of an instance of hydrophobia. Later, in Endnotes: Included in a list of travel accounts regarding climate and…

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