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To J. W. Lubbock   27 May [1856]

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Asks JWL to use his influence to forward the appointment of T. H. Huxley to the Examinership in Physiology and Comparative Anatomy at University of London. Gives details of THH’s qualifications.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  John William Lubbock, 3d baronet
Date:  27 May [1856]
Classmark:  The Royal Society (LUB: D23)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1877

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  • … LUB: D23) Charles Robert Darwin Down 27 May [1856] John William Lubbock, 3d baronet …
  • … guests at CD’s house (see letter to John Lubbock, 24 April [1856] ). Huxley won a gold …
  • … Pingree 1968 , p.  59). Huxley and John Lubbock shared common interests in the morphology …
  • … Down May 27 th Dear Sir John Lubbock I hope that you will forgive me troubling you, & this …

To T. H. Huxley   27 May [1856]

Summary

Has written very strong notes to Lord Overstone and Sir J. W. Lubbock and hopes they will be of service to THH.

Acknowledges receipt of THH’s lecture [unidentified].

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:  27 May [1856]
Classmark:  Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 174)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1878

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  • … University ( Harte 1986 , p.  125). John William Lubbock , who had been the university’s …

To T. H. Huxley   4 May [1856]

Summary

It seems improper that his advances to G. B. Sowerby Jr for payment of engravings should not have been mentioned to Council of Ray Society. His appreciation of the Society.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Thomas Henry Huxley
Date:  4 May [1856]
Classmark:  Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Archives (Huxley 5: 35)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-1868

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  • … Society , 28 September [1851] , and to John Lubbock , 10 [September 1853], n.  3). The Ray …