Walter Knight James an Ernst Haeckel, Nuneaton (England), 17. November 1884

Nuneaton

Warwickshire

England

Novr 17th 1884

My dear Professor,

A short time ago I was unfortunately obliged to leave Ceylon through ill health & come to Europe. I have been seriousley ill, but am glad to say that after a complete rest I am now quite restored. I had hoped to be able to send you several other embryonic sets of reptilia but I was not able to do so before I left. I was ordered on board a steamer at a few hours notice & had to leave many unprepared specimens in other hands, a large number of which I am sorry to say were allowed to perish.

Owing to the Ceylon Government policy of retrenchment it is very likely that the Colombo Normal Institution of which I am Principal will be abolished & that I may not have to return to the Island. Thus I wish to look out for something to do in England or some other country or British Colony. I thought perhaps as you were kind enough to take an interest in me you might very kindly advise me what course to pursue or perhaps || assist me to obtain a situation as Director or Curator of a Museum or some similar work. Could you give a letter to Dr Günther of the British Museum or any other Scientific men who might help me? I know that your great position & influence would place me at a considerable advantage.

Besides being Principal of the Normal Institution at Colombo, I was Inspector of Science to the Government & Science Lecturer and I wrote a number of School books in the Siṇhalese Language.

I have to thank you very much for the copies of some of your books which you so kindly sent me. I trust that your New Laboratory is progressing well & that you have found the time spent upon your Ceylon specimens interesting & profitable.

My student Abawira left me some time ago to take charge of a School, he was always anxoius to hear about you as were all the Belligama people.

I trust you will pardon me troubling you with personal matter, but I shall be deeply grateful for your kindness

I am dear Professor

Your obedient servant

W. Knight James.

Brief Metadaten

ID
9783
Gattung
Brief ohne Umschlag
Entstehungsort
Nuneaton
Entstehungsland aktuell
Vereinigtes Königreich
Entstehungsland zeitgenössisch
Großbritannien
Datierung
17.11.1884
Sprache
Englisch
Umfang Seiten
2
Umfang Blätter
2
Format
22,2 x 27,2 cm
Besitzende Institution
EHA Jena
Signatur
A 9783
Zitiervorlage
James, Walter Knight an Haeckel, Ernst; Nuneaton; 17.11.1884; https://haeckel-briefwechsel-projekt.uni-jena.de/de/document/b_9783