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To T. M. Hughes   23 August 1880

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Honoured by offer of medal from Chester Natural History Society, but if he is expected to attend in person to receive it he regrets he must decline. Asks TMH to decide for him.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Thomas McKenny Hughes
Date:  23 Aug 1880
Classmark:  Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 43)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12695

To T. M. Hughes   26 August 1880

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CD is sorry for the trouble TMH has had. Fully approves of the rule [that the medal be awarded to a local worker?]. The knowledge that the Chester Natural History Society wished to honour him is the real gratification, which he will never forget.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Thomas McKenny Hughes
Date:  26 Aug 1880
Classmark:  Natural History Museum, Library and Archives (General Special Collections MSS DAR 8)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-12701
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