TO 



THE RIGHT HONOURABLE 



THE EARL OF MINTO, G.C.B., 



FIRST LORD COMMISSIONER 



or 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 FIJZ-ROY. 



