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From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
25 Jan 1879
Source of text:
DAR 160: 94
Summary:

F. Galton and others suggest that he go in for Fellowship [of Royal Society]. Asks that CD propose him. If he is unable to do so HWB will not be hurt to wait another year.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
26 Jan 1879
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection)
Summary:

It will give CD real pleasure to propose HWB for F.R.S. Asks that he send him the necessary information for the certificate as well as a list of men he would like to sign it. He should not be disappointed if not elected first time. [Bates elected F.R.S. 2 June 1881.]

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
12 Feb 1879
Source of text:
Nate D. Sanders Auctions (dealer) (14 December 2017, lot 74)
Summary:

Encloses HWB’s Royal Society certificate with seven signatures, which CD thinks is ample.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project