To [William Sharpey] [1853–72?]1
but I will do so, if he is not on list. When proposed Hooker will enquire if he can attend; but he does not like to enquire, without he knows that at least he is proposed.—2
In Haste to catch Post— | My dear sir | Yours very truly | C. Darwin
Summary
If Hooker [presumably Joseph Dalton Hooker] knows he is proposed [for something at the Royal Society?] he will enquire if he can attend.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-13892
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- William Sharpey
- Source of text
- Duke University, Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library (letter album compiled by William Sharpey, secretary of the Royal Society of London)
- Physical description
- ALS 1p inc
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 13892,” accessed on 18 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-13892.xml
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