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DCP-LETT-13892

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
[1853–72?]
Source of text:
Duke University, Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library (letter album compiled by William Sharpey, secretary of the Royal Society of London)
Summary:

If Hooker [presumably Joseph Dalton Hooker] knows he is proposed [for something at the Royal Society?] he will enquire if he can attend.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2073F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
9 Apr [1857]
Source of text:
DAR 249: 128 (photocopy)
Summary:

Recommendations of books of general interest [for the Royal Society library]. These include [Louis] Agassiz’s works, [William] McGillivray’s [History of] British birds, and David Low’s [On the domesticated animals of the British Islands].

Comments on current candidates for the Royal Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2093F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
22 May [1857]
Source of text:
D. and E. Lake Ltd (dealers) (June 2016)
Summary:

Agrees with Thomas Henry Huxley that Albany Hancock has a good claim on a Royal Society medal. Thinks that geology has not been sufficiently honoured by the Royal Society, and suggests Joseph Prestwich. Expresses his strong opinion that Charles Lyell would be a worthy recipient of the Copley Medal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2100

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
2 June [1857]
Source of text:
Houghton Library, Harvard University (MS Lowell Autograph File 84)
Summary:

Supports nomination of John Lindley for award of Royal Medal of the Royal Society.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2206

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
24 Jan [1857]
Source of text:
The Royal Society (MC17: 336)
Summary:

Feels unqualified to offer advice on research by the expedition; he has never attended to natural history of the region. Suggests collecting Carboniferous plants and studying the geographical extension of sea-borne erratic boulders.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-2967

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
28 Oct [1860]
Source of text:
DAR 261.10: 70 (EH)
Summary:

Testimonial for Daniel Oliver’s candidacy as Professor of Botany [DO was Professor of Botany, University College London, 1861–88].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4644

From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
25 Oct 1864
Source of text:
DAR 144: 475
Summary:

Describes CD’s qualifications for Copley Medal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-000031

From:
William Sharpey
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
18 June 1858
Source of text:
MM/1/49, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001123

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
13 November 1856
Source of text:
MM/16/163, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001146

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
6 February 1855
Source of text:
MM/17/11, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001405

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
18 June 1854
Source of text:
MM/19/2, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001406

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
5 August 1854
Source of text:
MM/19/3, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001407

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
13 October 1854
Source of text:
MM/19/4, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001411

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
20 April [1855]
Source of text:
MM/19/8, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001412

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
6 October 1855
Source of text:
MM/19/9, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001413

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
19 December 1855
Source of text:
MM/19/10, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001414

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
17 January 1856
Source of text:
MM/19/11, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001415

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
22 July 1856
Source of text:
MM/19/12, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001416

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
4 September 1856
Source of text:
MM/19/13, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001417

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
24 October 1856
Source of text:
MM/19/14, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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