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To C. W. Thomson   3 May 1877

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Some years ago he would have been delighted to take up the Cirripedia collected on the Challenger expedition, but feels that the subject has largely passed out of his mind.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Wyville Thomson
Date:  3 May 1877
Classmark:  Christie’s, London (dealers) (13 July 2022, lot 61)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10950F

To C. W. Thomson   10 October 1870

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Testimonial letter hoping that CWT will be successful in getting Chair of Natural History at Edinburgh.

Author:  Charles Robert Darwin
Addressee:  Charles Wyville Thomson
Date:  10 Oct 1870
Classmark:  Christie’s, London (dealers) (13 July 2022, lot 59)
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7337

From C. W. Thomson   1 May 1877

Summary

Is sorting material collected by the Challenger and wonders whether CD would care to examine the cirripedes.

Author:  Charles Wyville Thomson
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  1 May 1877
Classmark:  DAR 178: 114
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-10947

From C. W. Thomson   30 June 1877

Summary

Wants CD’s advice on who would undertake describing the Crustacea from the Challenger expedition [1872–6].

Author:  Charles Wyville Thomson
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  30 June 1877
Classmark:  DAR 178: 115
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11026

From C. W. Thomson   22 June 1878

Summary

Seeks CD’s support for W. C. M’Intosh, candidate for Chair in Natural History at Aberdeen.

Author:  Charles Wyville Thomson
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  22 June 1878
Classmark:  DAR 178: 116
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-11562

From Charles Wyville Thomson   7 October 1870

Summary

Seeks CD’s support as a candidate for Edinburgh Chair in Natural History.

Author:  Charles Wyville Thomson
Addressee:  Charles Robert Darwin
Date:  7 Oct 1870
Classmark:  DAR 178: 113
Letter no:  DCP-LETT-7336
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