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From John Scott   28 May [1864]

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Discusses the negative testimonial provided him by James McNab.

Sends testimonial from J. H. Balfour.

Would be glad if offered the sort of colonial opportunity Hooker suggests.

Author:  John Scott
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  28 May [1864]
Classmark:  DAR 177: 107; Transactions of the Hawick Archæological Society (1908): 68
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-4513

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  • … 1859 to 1864 ( Freeman 1978 ). For Balfour’s detailed assessment of Scott’ s character and abilities, see the enclosure to the letter from J.  D.  Hooker, …
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