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To Albert Günther   9 February [1875]1

Down, | Beckenham, Kent. | Railway Station | Orpington. S.E.R.

Feb 9

My dear Dr Günther

I rejoice at the news in your letter, and heartily congratulate you in being fixed I hope for a long life in so honourable & important a position.2 Be so kind as to give my sincere congratulations to Mr F. Smith.3

Believe me to remain | Yours very truly | Ch. Darwin

LS

1
The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter from Albert Günther, 6 February 1875.
2
Günther had recently been appointed keeper of zoology at the British Museum (see letter from Albert Günther, 6 February 1875).
3
Frederick Smith was appointed assistant keeper (see letter from Albert Günther, 6 February 1875 and n. 2).

Please cite as “DCP-LETT-9848,” in Ɛpsilon: The Charles Darwin Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/dcp-data/letters/DCP-LETT-9848