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From C. C. Babington   21 May 1864

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CCB thought CD wanted live specimens, but now will send some dried ones from his herbarium.

Author:  Charles Cardale Babington
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  21 May 1864
Classmark:  DAR 160: 7
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-4505

To John Scott   21 May [1864]

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Encloses an extract from a letter received from [J. D.] Hooker which suggests a job opportunity in India. Advises careful reflection about the risks and the need for a character recommendation. Would like to support the costs of the voyage and initial living expenses.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John Scott
Date:  21 May [1864]
Classmark:  Transactions of the Hawick Archæological Society (1908): 67–8
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-4505F
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Journal of researches

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Within two months of the Beagle’s arrival back in England in October 1836, Darwin, although busy with distributing his specimens among specialists for description, and more interested in working on his geological research, turned his mind to the task of…

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  • … The Journal of researches , Darwin’s account of his travels round the world in H.M.S. Beagle …