From H. W. Bates 25 January 1879
Summary
F. Galton and others suggest that he go in for Fellowship [of Royal Society]. Asks that CD propose him. If he is unable to do so HWB will not be hurt to wait another year.
| Author: | Henry Walter Bates |
| Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Date: | 25 Jan 1879 |
| Classmark: | DAR 160: 94 |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11846 |
To H. W. Bates 26 January 1879
Summary
It will give CD real pleasure to propose HWB for F.R.S. Asks that he send him the necessary information for the certificate as well as a list of men he would like to sign it. He should not be disappointed if not elected first time. [Bates elected F.R.S. 2 June 1881.]
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
| Date: | 26 Jan 1879 |
| Classmark: | Cleveland Health Sciences Library (Robert M. Stecher collection) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11848 |
To H. W. Bates 12 February 1879
Summary
Encloses HWB’s Royal Society certificate with seven signatures, which CD thinks is ample.
| Author: | Charles Robert Darwin |
| Addressee: | Henry Walter Bates |
| Date: | 12 Feb 1879 |
| Classmark: | Nate D. Sanders Auctions (dealer) (14 December 2017, lot 74) |
| Letter no: | DCP-LETT-11871F |
Document type
| letter | (3) |
Author
| Darwin, C. R. | (2) |
| Bates, H. W. | (1) |
Addressee
| Bates, H. W. | (2) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (1) |
Correspondent
| Bates, H. W. | (3) |
| Darwin, C. R. | (3) |
