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From:
Richard Bowdler Sharpe
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
23 Nov [1874]
Source of text:
DAR 177: 144
Summary:

RBS seeks a testimonial from CD; he is applying for the British Museum vacancy left by J. E. Gray’s resignation and A. Günther’s promotion.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Bowdler Sharpe
Date:
24 Nov [1874]
Source of text:
DAR 97: C66
Summary:

Testimonial stating CD’s opinion of RBS’s fitness for a higher post at the British Museum.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Bowdler Sharpe
Date:
16 Jan 1877
Source of text:
Bates College, Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library
Summary:

Has received from the region of the River Uruguay in S. America "a wonderful nest" of a bird called "El boyero", said to perch on the back of cattle and horses.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Richard Bowdler Sharpe
Date:
21 Feb [1879]
Source of text:
McGill University Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Manuscript Collection: Folio A.L.S. Charles Darwin)
Summary:

Sends short testimonial [missing] for RBS, but doubts its value as he has has already given one for the same office [to A. G. Butler, see 11888].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project