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Letter from Thomas Henry Huxley to Lewis Campbell, October 10, 1894

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Title
Letter from Thomas Henry Huxley to Lewis Campbell, October 10, 1894
Creator
Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895  
Date
1894-10-10  
Description
One letter from English biologist Thomas Henry Huxley to Lewis Campbell regarding the trustworthiness of William Mariner and John Martin, who tested Mariner's version of King Theebaw's oration. Huxley mentions having read many books about Polynesia, and finds Mariner trustworthy. Huxley states that missionaries do not know the natives the way Mariner did. He mentions making Mariner his cheval de bataille in his "Evolution of Theology.
Extent
1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions
17.8 x 22.4 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Eastbourne (East Sussex, England)  
Subject
  • Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895  
  • Campbell, Lewis, 1830-1908  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscript  
  • Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence
Sub-Series
Sub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence
Box Number
6
Folder Number
44
Folder Title
Huxley, Thomas Henry to Lewis Campbell, 1894
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence; Box 6, Folder 44: Huxley, Thomas Henry to Lewis Campbell, 1894
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
00003_006_044_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Thomas Henry Huxley to Lewis Campbell, October 10, 1894
CreatorHuxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895  
Date1894-10-10  
DescriptionOne letter from English biologist Thomas Henry Huxley to Lewis Campbell regarding the trustworthiness of William Mariner and John Martin, who tested Mariner's version of King Theebaw's oration. Huxley mentions having read many books about Polynesia, and finds Mariner trustworthy. Huxley states that missionaries do not know the natives the way Mariner did. He mentions making Mariner his cheval de bataille in his "Evolution of Theology.
Extent1 leaf, 4 pages
Dimensions17.8 x 22.4 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectEastbourne (East Sussex, England)  
Subject
  • Huxley, Thomas Henry, 1825-1895  
  • Campbell, Lewis, 1830-1908  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscript  
  • Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence
Sub-SeriesSub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence
Box Number6
Folder Number44
Folder TitleHuxley, Thomas Henry to Lewis Campbell, 1894
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 6: Third-party Correspondence; Box 6, Folder 44: Huxley, Thomas Henry to Lewis Campbell, 1894
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier00003_006_044_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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