To R. B. Sharpe 24 November [1874]1
My dear Sir,—
From the well-known value of your several contributions to ornithology, & for the extraordinary zeal, which you have for many years shown in the pursuit of natural science, I can not entertain the least doubt that you are well fitted to fill a higher post in the B. Museum, & that you will there do excellent service.—2
With my best wishes for your success | I am my dr S | Your vy faithfully | C. D
R. B. Sharpe— | Nov 24
Footnotes
The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter from R. B. Sharpe, 23 November 1874.
Sharpe had asked CD to support his application for promotion at the British Museum. See letter from R. B. Sharpe, 23 November 1874.
Summary
Testimonial stating CD’s opinion of RBS’s fitness for a higher post at the British Museum.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-9731
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Richard Bowdler Sharpe
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- DAR 97: C66
- Physical description
- ADraftS 1p
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 9731,” accessed on 16 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-9731.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 22
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