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From J. W. Salter   14 May 1867

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Having tried all other sources for aid, JWS is forced to turn to CD’s generosity. His financial position is bad; frequent and serious illness prevents him from working properly.

Author:  John William Salter
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  14 May 1867
Classmark:  DAR 177: 13
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5535

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  • … Salter, J. W. Darwin, C. R. …
  • … me in any way in return. I am, Dear Sir | Yours gratefully | J W Salter C.  Darwin Esq r . …

From J. W. Salter   18 June 1867

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Offers to send parts of J. Syme, English botany [1863–86] in appreciation of CD’s aid.

Comments on CD’s species theory.

Will exhibit Cambrian fossil at next meeting of Geological Society.

Author:  John William Salter
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  18 June 1867
Classmark:  DAR 177: 14
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5571

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From John William Salter   31 December 1866

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JWS is seeking financial help. He is in debt and struggling and wonders if there is any paid service he might perform for CD.

Author:  John William Salter
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  31 Dec 1866
Classmark:  DAR 177: 12
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-5329

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From John William Salter   4 January [1867]

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Thanks CD for his kindness and hopes one day to return it.

Finds more and more observations fall in with CD’s theory but still finds it difficult to account for the sudden leaps in the fossil record and to explain why some organisms first appear as such high forms.

Author:  John William Salter
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  4 Jan [1867]
Classmark:  DAR 177: 11
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-4969

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