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To Edward Cresy   [5 or 12 July 1848]

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Has written to William Buckland, recommending EC for position.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:  [5 or 12] July 1848
Classmark:  DAR 143: 306
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1188

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  • … Has written to William Buckland, recommending EC for position. …
  • … A. 1983. The great chain of history: William Buckland and the English school of geology ( …
  • … The two Wednesdays preceding the letter from William Buckland, 15 July 1848 . …
  • William Buckland was a member of the newly established Metropolitan Commission of Sewers, …

To Edward Cresy   [15 July 1848]

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Encloses note from William Buckland [1190], stating that no appointment of surveyor is to be made. Thinks further recommendation would be unwise, but will write to Sir Henry De la Beche and [Robert?] Hutton if EC wishes.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:  [15 July 1848]
Classmark:  DAR 143: 307
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1191

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  • … Encloses note from William Buckland [ 1190 ], stating that no appointment of surveyor is …
  • … written to Cresy as soon as he received the letter from William Buckland, 15 July [1848] . …
  • … See letter from William Buckland, 15 July [1848] . …
  • William Buckland was Dean of Westminster at the time. Robert Hutton , a member of the …

To Edward Cresy   [20 July 1848]

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Will speak to Richard Owen, Henry De la Beche, and Robert Hutton concerning appointment for EC.

Leaving for sea-side on Saturday.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:  [20 July 1848]
Classmark:  DAR 143: 308
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1192

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  • … of Sewers and a close friend of both William Buckland and Edwin Chadwick . CD left for …

To Edward Cresy   [before May 1848?]

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Agrees that naval expeditions to the Arctic are a waste of money. Believes Sir J. Barrow responsible. "Dr [Richard?] King is quite right in the advantage of Land Expeditions".

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Edward Cresy, Jr
Date:  [before May 1848?]
Classmark:  DAR 143: 304
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-805

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  • … of which CD was a member, 1839–49. William Buckland , chairman of the committee during …
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letter (4)
Author
Darwin, C. R.disabled_by_default
Addressee
Cresy, Edward, Jrdisabled_by_default
Correspondent
Cresy, Edward, Jrdisabled_by_default
Darwin, C. R.disabled_by_default
Date
1848 (4)