Frederick Gordon Pearcy (Challenger Expedition Office) an Ernst Haeckel, Edinburgh, 4. Februar 1889
CHALLENGER EXPEDITION OFFICE
32 Queen Street, Edinburgh,
4th February 1889
Dear Professor Haeckel
You will observe in last weeks nature that the Office of keeper of Owens College Manchester is vacant.
After aquainting myself as to the duties required I believe it will suit me. As you will be aware I have had charge of the large Collections made by the Challenger since our return and have assisted to a considerable extent in passing the various || reports through the press.
And as the Challenger work is now drawing to a close I purpose offering myself as a candidate for the above Office.
Applications with testimonials are to be sent in by the 28th February. I shall highly esteem one from you which I believe will add considerably to my success.
Accept my sincere regards and believe my yours ever truly
Fred. G. Pearcey
To/
Professor Ernest Haeckel. M. D. Ph. D.
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