Carruthers, William, 1830-1922 (botanist, Keeper of the Department of Botany, British Museum)
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
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Collection of 19th-century autograph letters assembled by the Rev. John Walker
Letter from The Royal Society, to Charles Lyell, 30 November 1858 - 1864
Letters containing an extract from the Address of the President of the Royal Society on presenting The Copley Medal to Sir Charles Lyell and an extract from the Proceedings of the Royal Society, No. 78; Obituary notice concerning Leonard Horner, 1785-1864.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 16 November 1911
Elwes writes that he is sending Ewart his paper for him to check, and asks him to select some photographs after consulting Eagle Clarke. He is also returning the original application as altered by Wallace, and recommends that Ewart make contact with Carruthers.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 25 November [1911]
Elwes writes that he has no doubt that Carruthers will publish his discoveries when he returns. He asks that Ewart return the proof of his paper by 01 December at the latest. He commiserates over Ewart's farm and promises to help him when he returns to England the following year.
The year is not written on the letter.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 10 June 1912
Elwes writes that he has presented the three sheep skins collected by Carruthers to the British Museum on condition that they are mounted at once. He describes the wool of the sheep in the Calcutta Zoological Gardens and recommends that Ewart sees them when he goes. He has applied for a space at Bristol (the Royal Agricultural Show) the following year to exhibit a selection of his pure breeds and crosses, and asks Ewart to join him.
Letters from Carruthers, William to Charles Lyell, 29 August 1866 - 21 November 1873
Miscellaneous letters A-J, 1791- 1884
Notebook No.256, 20 April 1869-10 September 1869
Notebook No.257, September 1869- April 1870
Notebook No.258, 22 April 1870-3 July 1871
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