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From:
Balfour, F. M.
To:
Darwin, G. H.
Date:
8 November 1876
Source of text:
DAR 251: 1901
Summary:
No summary available.
Contributor:
Darwin Family Letters
From:
Francis Maitland Balfour
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
11 Dec 1876
Source of text:
DAR 160: 26
Summary:
Asks CD to renew his former offer to propose him for the Royal Society, as Michael Foster, now on the Council, is unable to do so.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Francis Maitland Balfour
Date:
13 Dec 1876
Source of text:
National Records of Scotland (GD433/2/103C/1)
Summary:
CD is glad to propose FMB for Royal Society. Explains information and certificates needed.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Maitland Balfour
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[14 Dec 1876]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 24
Summary:
Michael Foster approves of names FMB suggested CD apply to [in proposing FMB to the Royal Society] and adds George Allman, Foster, W. H. Flower, and P. M. Duncan, the only biologists on the Council.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Francis Maitland Balfour
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
[14] Dec [1876]
Source of text:
DAR 160: 25
Summary:
Lists his chief publications and suggests names of biologists in the Royal Society whom CD might ask to sign his nomination certificate.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
