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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-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
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