Additional testimonials in favour of James W.H. Trail, ... candidate for Chair of Botany in the University of Aberdeen.

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[1877]
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    ADDITIONAL TESTIMONIALS IN FAVOUR OF JAMES W. H. TRAIL, A.M., M.B., C.M., cScC., Candidate for the Chair of Botany in the University of Aberdeen. From C. Barrington Brown, Esq., Associate of the Royal School of Mines; late Surveyor to the Colony of British Guiana ; lately in charge of an Expedition to the Amazon and its tributaries ; Author of '' Canoe and Camip Life in British Guiana ^ Sa^dney Mines, Nova Scotia, 29th January, 1877. James W. H. Trail, Esq. Dear Sir,—In answer to yonr note of January 5, I have much pleasure in stating that during the time you held the post of Botanist to the expedition on the Amazon, Avhich I had the honor to conduct, you performed your duties in a most efficient manner, and displayed great zeal in collecting and arranging the tropical products which you then gathered. From your thorough knowledge of Botany and of subjects connected with that Science, I have no doubt of your beino- fully competent to fulfil the duties of a Professor of Botany. I am. Yours very sincerely, C. BAPPJYGTOY BKOWY.