To R. B. Sharpe? 16 January 1877
Summary
Has received from the region of the River Uruguay in S. America "a wonderful nest" of a bird called "El boyero", said to perch on the back of cattle and horses.
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Richard Bowdler Sharpe |
Date: | 16 Jan 1877 |
Classmark: | Bates College, Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10793 |
To R. B. Sharpe 21 February [1879]
Summary
Sends short testimonial [missing] for RBS, but doubts its value as he has has already given one for the same office [to A. G. Butler, see 11888].
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Richard Bowdler Sharpe |
Date: | 21 Feb [1879] |
Classmark: | McGill University Library, Rare Books and Special Collections (Manuscript Collection: Folio A.L.S. Charles Darwin) |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11892 |
To R. B. Sharpe 24 November [1874]
Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Addressee: | Richard Bowdler Sharpe |
Date: | 24 Nov [1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 97: C66 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9731 |
From Richard Bowdler Sharpe 5 August 1868
Summary
Is writing to Australia to answer CD’s questions about resemblance of tail-feathers of young and mature female kingfishers. [See Descent 2: 188.]
Author: | Richard Bowdler Sharpe |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 5 Aug 1868 |
Classmark: | DAR 84.1: 98–9 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-6306 |
From R. B. Sharpe 23 November [1874]
Summary
RBS seeks a testimonial from CD; he is applying for the British Museum vacancy left by J. E. Gray’s resignation and A. Günther’s promotion.
Author: | Richard Bowdler Sharpe |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 23 Nov [1874] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 144 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-9730 |
Sharpe, R. B. | (3) |
Darwin, C. R. | (2) |