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DCP-LETT-13892

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
[1853–72?]
Source of text:
Duke University, Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library (letter album compiled by William Sharpey, secretary of the Royal Society of London)
Summary:

If Hooker [presumably Joseph Dalton Hooker] knows he is proposed [for something at the Royal Society?] he will enquire if he can attend.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-1650

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sharpey; Royal Society of London
Date:
19 Mar 1855
Source of text:
The Royal Society (RR2: 111)
Summary:

Recommends publication of Leonard Horner’s account of researches in alluvial deposits of Egypt [Philos. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. 145 (1855): 105–38]. It contains valuable observations which will probably become of still higher value in future.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

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

DCP-LETT-2967

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
28 Oct [1860]
Source of text:
DAR 261.10: 70 (EH)
Summary:

Testimonial for Daniel Oliver’s candidacy as Professor of Botany [DO was Professor of Botany, University College London, 1861–88].

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

DCP-LETT-4644

From:
Hugh Falconer
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
25 Oct 1864
Source of text:
DAR 144: 475
Summary:

Describes CD’s qualifications for Copley Medal.

Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project

RS-MM-001490

From:
John Peter Gassiot
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
20 October 1865
Source of text:
MM/19/90, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001478

From:
Joseph Henry Gilbert
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
25 November 1872
Source of text:
MM/19/77, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001509

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
6 February 1855
Source of text:
MM/19/113, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001123

From:
John Frederick William Herschel
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
13 November 1856
Source of text:
MM/16/163, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

Tyndall1263

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
30th July 1856
Source of text:
MS RR/3/193, RS
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

Tyndall1949

From:
John Tyndall
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
Friday
Source of text:
MS 7777/75, Wellcome
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Tyndall Project

RS-MM-001146

From:
John William Lubbock
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
6 February 1855
Source of text:
MM/17/11, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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Faraday4445

From:
Michael Faraday
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
16 April 1864
Source of text:
RI MS F1 F35
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Faraday Project

RS-MM-001492

From:
James Clark Ross
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
3 November 1854
Source of text:
MM/19/94, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001453

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
7 May
Source of text:
MM/19/50, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001454

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
21 June
Source of text:
MM/19/51, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society

RS-MM-001455

From:
Edward Sabine
To:
William Sharpey
Date:
7 August
Source of text:
MM/19/52, Royal Society
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Royal Society
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