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To G. M. Humphry   14 March 1873

Summary

Sorry that his health prevents him attending a meeting to honour Adam Sedgwick.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  George Murray Humphry
Date:  14 Mar 1873
Classmark:  Sotheby’s (dealers) (13 December 2016)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8810F

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  • … Sorry that his health prevents him attending a meeting to honour Adam Sedgwick. …
  • Adam Sedgwick died in January 1873; he had taught CD geology when CD was a student at …

To T. M. Hughes   13 March [1873]

Summary

Is glad and proud to honour the memory of Adam Sedgwick [d. 1873].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Thomas McKenny Hughes
Date:  13 Mar [1873]
Classmark:  Cambridge University Library (MS.Add. 7652/III I.11)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8810

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  • … Is glad and proud to honour the memory of Adam Sedgwick [d. 1873]. …
  • … geology at the University of Cambridge, Adam Sedgwick , died in January 1873 ( ODNB ). No …

From G. M. Humphry   [before 14] March 1873

Summary

A circular advertising a meeting at the Senate House, Cambridge, on 25 March to discuss a memorial to Professor Adam Sedgwick.

Author:  George Murray Humphry
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  [before 14] Mar 1873
Classmark:  CUL Cambridge University Registry guard books: Sedgwick Memorial Museum 1873–1924 CUR 110: 1
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8809F

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  • … the Senate House, Cambridge, on 25 March to discuss a memorial to Professor Adam Sedgwick. …
  • … has been reproduced from a copy at CUL. Adam Sedgwick had died in January 1873. William …

To W. B. Dawkins   3 February 1873

Summary

A letter of recommendation for W. B. Dawkins in his application for the Woodwardian professorship of geology in the university of Cambridge.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  William Boyd Dawkins
Date:  3 Feb 1873
Classmark:  Cambridge University Archives (GEOL 9/*1 2b)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-8757F

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  • … at the University of Cambridge was Adam Sedgwick , who had held the chair from 1818 until …