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proved Nomenclature for the Sutures of the Cranium. The best testimony 

 Mr. Kirby can hear to its value, is that lie will adopt it in bis class. It is 

 easily pronounced and clearly expresses all it is intended to convey. Mr. 

 Kirby desires to assure Dr. Dewhurst of his great esteem. 



Wfyti ik t0 Certify, that Mr. H. W. DEWHURST, hath attended 

 my Lectures on the Tbeory and Practice of Surgery, during Four Courses, 

 diligently in 1822, and the subsequent years. 



B. C. BRODIE. 



March 30, 1881. 



When the Council of the King's College, London, advertised for Pro- 

 fessors, I was ambitious to hold one of the Professorships in that excellent 

 establishment, but was unsuccessful for want of interest and patronage. 

 My surgical preceptor, Mr. Brodie, being on the Council, 1 addressed 

 a letter to that gentleman, soliciting his support, when I was favoured with 

 the following reply. 



16, Seville Row, August 16, 1830. 

 My Dear Sir, 

 I should have been happy to meet your wishes, but as a member of the 

 Council of King's College, I have found it necessary to decline giving 

 testimonials to any of the Candidates who offer themselves to us for the 



Professorships of that Institution. 



Yours truly, 



B. C. BRODIE. 

 To H. W. Dewhurst, Esq. 



Subsequently I applied to Mr. Brookes, but was again unfortunately 

 too late, as the following letter testifies. 



Dear Sir, 

 Having already written a recommendation in favour of Mr. , I 



sincerely regret it is out of my power to accede to your request, which, 

 had you applied earlier, I should have had much pleasure in granting. 

 I remain, with best wishes, yours truly, 



JOSHUA BROOKES.* 

 Blenheim Street, July 26, 1831. 



* See note to Mr. B.'s former letter, p. 300. 



