Letter : Kent, England, to Daniel Sharpe, [1853] Nov. 12.

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Letter : Kent, England, to Daniel Sharpe, [1853] Nov. 12.

Autograph letter signed. Darwin refers to Edward Forbes and Henry Clifton Sorby.

1 item (4 p.) ; 21 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7649784

University of Chicago Library

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Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

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Charles Robert Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury, England. His father, Robert Waring Darwin (1766-1848), was a physician, the son of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802), a poet, philosopher, and naturalist. Robert established a successful medical practice in Shrewsbury where he was known for his kindness extended to the poor. He was financially quite successful and willing to support his sons in their various endeavors. Although not a prolific writer, he was elected to the Royal Society ...

Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854

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Sorby, Henry Clifton, 1826-1908

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Henry Clifton Sorby was an English geologist and mineralogist. From the description of Diaries, 1859-1908. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122644711 From the guide to the Henry Clifton Sorby diaries, 1859-1908, 1859-1908, (American Philosophical Society) Epithet: geologist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000295.0x0000a7 The collection cons...

Sharpe, Daniel

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