From S. B. J. Skertchly 27 February 1878
Summary
Sends CD a copy of his memoir on the fenland [Geology of the fenland (1877)].
Outlines the results of his recent researches into the geological history of man, the development of Palaeolithic culture, the occurrence of Palaeolithic remains in the boulder-clays of eastern England, and their relation to glacial and inter-glacial periods.
Author: | Sydney Barber Josiah Skertchly |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 27 Feb 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 176 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11379 |
From S. B. J. Skertchly 4 March 1878
Summary
Thanks CD for his expression of interest in SBJS’s work. His researches on the age and divisions of the Palaeolithic period will be published soon by the Geological Survey [On the manufacture of gun-flints, the methods of excavating for flint, the age of Palaeolithic man, etc. (1879)].
Author: | Sydney Barber Josiah Skertchly |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 4 Mar 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 177 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11395 |
From S. B. J. Skertchly 17 March 1878
Author: | Sydney Barber Josiah Skertchly |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 17 Mar 1878 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 178 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11429 |
From S. B. J. Skertchly 16 February [1880]
Author: | Sydney Barber Josiah Skertchly |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Feb [1880] |
Classmark: | DAR 202: 121 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-12487 |
From S. B. J. Skertchly 20 September 1881
Summary
Asks for a testimonial from CD to enable him to get an adequate Treasury pension. An accident at work has killed his son and injured him to such an extent that he must resign his appointment.
Author: | Sydney Barber Josiah Skertchly |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 20 Sept 1881 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 179 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-13344 |
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