From H. W. Bates 25 January 1879
Royal Geographical Society | 1, Savile Row, | Burlington Gardens, | W.
Jan 25 1879
My dear Mr Darwin
Mr Galton & other men of high esteem in the Royal have suggested to me the propriety of going in for the Fellowship, under the new Rules.1
Of course it is impossible to decline such a chance, if there is one for me. Are you quite free to propose me? It is possible you may hesitate on the ground that you have already proposed a number of men this year; if so do not think I shall be hurt if I am told to wait another year
Yours sincerely | H W Bates
Footnotes
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.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-11846
- From
- Henry Walter Bates
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- R. Geogr. Soc.
- Source of text
- DAR 160: 94
- Physical description
- ALS 2pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 11846,” accessed on 23 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-11846.xml
