From W. E. Darwin [3 November 1872]1
Bassett, | Southampton.
Sunday
My dear Father,
I was delighted to get “Expression” this morning, and I am enjoying galloping through it extremely:2 Will not a child find it troublesome to clear its throat, because the reflex action of swallowing anything in the throat is so much more powerful.3 I think you have extinct for distinct p. 464
I am hoping to come home on Saturday or Saturday week, I will send word which.5 I should like to see any reviews or interesting letters
Your affect son | W E Darwin
When I am “a vulgar man” enough to scratch my head when puzzled it gives me the idea of momentarily taking my attention off the subject considered, and so helping the brain to make a fresh start6
Footnotes
Summary
Is delighted to receive expression. Some comments on swallowing and scratching. Asks to be sent reviews.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-8593F
- From
- William Erasmus Darwin
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Source of text
- Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 51)
- Physical description
- ALS 4pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 8593F,” accessed on 1 October 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-8593F.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 24 (Supplement)