From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:
29 Jan [1868]
Source of text:
DAR 143: 326
Summary:
Thanks for note about George Darwin’s gaining Second Wrangler.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
Thanks for note about George Darwin’s gaining Second Wrangler.
Thanks for loan of Variation. "The Saturday Sadducees" do not believe there are a hundred people who understand the argument. EC fancies he does.
Agrees that naval expeditions to the Arctic are a waste of money. Believes Sir J. Barrow responsible. "Dr [Richard?] King is quite right in the advantage of Land Expeditions".
Asks Emma to write to Erasmus [E. A. Darwin] in support of Miss Elizabeth Garrett as Professor of Physiology at Bedford College for girls.