From S. B. J. Skertchly   20 September 1881

Summary

Asks for a testimonial from CD to enable him to get an adequate Treasury pension. An accident at work has killed his son and injured him to such an extent that he must resign his appointment.

Letter details

Record number

DCP-LETT-13344

From

Sydney Barber Josiah Skertchly

To

Charles Robert Darwin

Date

20 Sept 1881

Sent from

Hunstanton

Source of text

DAR 177: 179

Physical description

3pp

Contributor

Darwin Correspondence Project[View Ɛpsilon collection]

Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 29.

• Darwin, C. R.
• Skertchly, S. B. J.