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DCP-LETT-1139

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Edward Gray
Date:
18 Dec 1847
Source of text:
British Museum (Central Archive ‘Original Papers’, vol. XXXVIII)
Summary:

Seeks permission from the Trustees of the British Museum to borrow the cirripede specimens in the public collection. Explains his intention to produce a monograph of the Cirripedia.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1153

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Edward Gray
Date:
[5 or 6] Feb 1848
Source of text:
British Museum (Central Archive ‘Original Papers’, vol. XXXIX)
Summary:

Thanks the Trustees of the British Museum for entrusting to him the collection of Cirripedia and allowing him to disarticulate one specimen of each species.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1189A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Pickworth Woodward
Date:
10 July 1848
Source of text:
British Museum (Central Archive Staff Applications and Testimonials: S. P. Woodward CE33/710/45)
Summary:

Is pleased to support SPW’s application for a position in the fossil department at the British Museum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1820A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Edward Gray
Date:
14 Jan [1856]
Source of text:
British Museum (Department of the Middle East, correspondence 1826–67: 1490, 1488)
Summary:

Requests that JEG secure the assistance of Samuel Birch in regard to information about varieties of domesticated animals and plants in China. Encloses memorandum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1822A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John Edward Gray
Date:
19 Jan [1856]
Source of text:
British Museum (Department of the Middle East, correspondence 1826–67: 1491)
Summary:

Is obliged for JEG’s assistance.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1829A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Birch
Date:
6 Feb [1856]
Source of text:
British Museum (Department of the Middle East, correspondence 1826–67: 1492)
Summary:

Is grateful for SB’s note and assistance. Will call upon him in London in a fortnight.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1841A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Birch
Date:
[12 Mar 1856]
Source of text:
British Museum (Department of the Middle East, correspondence 1826–67: 1489)
Summary:

Arranges an appointment.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1851A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Birch
Date:
8 Apr [1856]
Source of text:
British Museum (Department of the Middle East, correspondence 1826–67: 1494)
Summary:

His thanks for the extracts sent by SB.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3113A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Birch
Date:
6 Apr [1861]
Source of text:
British Museum (Department of the Middle East, Correspondence 1826–67: 1493
Summary:

Requests information about Japanese and Chinese encyclopedias,

about the rarity of fowls with black feathers,

and about date of the king Thouthmosis III.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-3124A

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Samuel Birch
Date:
21 Apr [1861]
Source of text:
British Museum (Department of the Middle East, Correspondence, 1826–67: 1493
Summary:

Regrets having troubled SB during his illness. His thanks for the assistance already given.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-402F

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
John George Children
Date:
22 Feb [1838]
Source of text:
British Museum (Officers’ Reports 20 (1838): 5314)
Summary:

Testifies to the courtesy and helpfulness of George Gray [assistant at the British Museum]. [See 402b.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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