JDH asks William Thiselton-Dyer his opinion on the qualifications of Mr Archer to fill the chair of Botany at Dublin, vacated by Thiselton-Dyer. JDH has heard Archer is being prevented from applying in deference to Dr Percival Wright.
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Royal Gardens Kew
Feb[ruary] 3/[18]72
Confidential
Dear Mr Dyer,
Can you let me have an opinion as to Mr Archer's qualifications for the chair you have just vacated at Dublin, he is said to be with--
Royal Gardens Kew
Feb[ruary] 3/[18]72
Confidential
Dear Mr Dyer,
Can you let me have an opinion as to Mr Archer's qualifications for the chair you have just vacated at Dublin, he is said to be with--
--held from coming forward, out of respect for Dr P[ercival] Wright.
Can he lecture?
V[er]y t[ru]ly y[our]s | J. D. Hooker [Signature]
An early answer would oblige.
1. Sir William Thiselton-Dyer (1843--1928). British botanist and third Director of the Royal Botanic gardens, Kew (1885--1905). He succeeded Joseph Hooker in the role after serving as his Assistant Director for ten years. He also married Hooker's eldest daughter Harriet in 1877.
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