Letter from Francis Darwin to [Dr. Anton Stecker]

Darwin, Francis, Sir, 1848-1925

1878-03-17
2014-12-08

A letter to Dr. Anton Stecker to say that Charles Darwin could not secure an appointment for him. Transcription: "March 17. 1878 Dear Sir, My father asks me to inform you that he has so few opportunities of helping you in the way you desire that he fears he cannot promis you his assistance. The appointment such as you mention are as you know very few in num= =ber, they are also much sought after. My fathers health is not good + from living always in the country he sees a limited number of scientific men. He sincerely regrets that he cannot help you in your object, which he fully sympathises in. Yours faithfully. Emma Darwin" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.

Naturalists -- Correspondence

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