Narrative of the surveying voyages of his majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle (vol.1): between the years 1826 and 1836 : describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagles's circumnavigation of the globe

TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE EARL OF MINTO, G.C.B., FIRST LORD COMMISSIONER OF THE ADMIRALTY. MY LORD: 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 lord- ship'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 Fl'JZ-ROY,