Letter 6845
Darwin, C. R. to Norman, A. M.
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Asks whether AMN has any specimens of British calcareous sponges that CD could forward to Haeckel, who is studying them.
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Down Beckenham | Kent
July 29
Dear Sir
I hope that you will excuse the liberty which I take in begging a favour of you. Prof. Haeckel is carefully studying calcareous sponges & is very anxious for British specimens.
Mr. Hancock informs me that you are the most likely person to possess, & to feel inclined to give under these circumstances, some specimens.
If this is in your power I sh
``C. Darwin Esq
care of Down Postman
Bromley Kent.''
With apologies for troubling you I remain dear Sir | yours faithfully | Ch. Darwin
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The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter from Albany Hancock, 25 July 1869. - +
- f2 6845.f2
See letter from Ernst Haeckel, 2 July 1869. - +
- f3 6845.f3
See letter from Albany Hancock, 25 July 1869.