From Albert Günther 19 June 1872
British Museum
19.6.72
My dear Sir
You will be glad to hear that I have been appointed Assistant Keeper last week;1 as I was spared the trial of a competition, the affair passed off very smoothly.
Fred. Smith is still unwell & away, although he writes me he hopes to be back next week. But whilst he is away, I have to look after so many things, that scientific work is neglected altogether.
Yours very sincerely | A Günther
Footnotes
At Günther’s request, CD had provided a testimonial in support of his application to become assistant keeper of the zoological department at the British Museum (letter from Albert Günther, 10 May 1872, and letter to Albert Günther, 11 May [1872]).
Summary
Has been appointed Assistant Keeper at the British Museum.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-8392
- From
- Albrecht Carl Ludwig Gotthilf (Albert) Günther
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- British Museum
- Source of text
- DAR 165: 252
- Physical description
- ALS 2pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 8392,” accessed on
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 20
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