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From Andrew Irvine 7 March 1839
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Supports John Lawrance’s application to become a fellow of the Geological Society.
| Author: | Andrew Irvine |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 7 Mar 1839 |
| Classmark: | Geological Society of London (GSL/L/R/4/165) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-496A |
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| Irvine, Andrew | (1) |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
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| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
| Irvine, Andrew | (1) |
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