From Victor Marshall [after 4 November 1879]1
Monk Coniston, | Ambleside.
Dear Mr Darwin
I was on the point of writing to you to ask whether the seeds had ripened. I am very sorry that they have failed, however I shall value the plant whatever it is that you send—2 Is there any chance of your coming round this way again before long?3 If so perhaps you will plant the tree yourself— But anyhow supposing you send it in the spring, I can plant it, & in case the opportunity arises you can transplant it. So I will put it in an inappropriate place hoping some day that you will set matters right.
We have had very comfortable weather lately—not too hot but quite warm enough— The colours of the leaves have been splendid We intend to be in town, 10 Petersham terrace Gloucester Rd., for the 1st. 17 weeks of this year & I hope we may see you.4
Yrs very truly | Victor Marshall
Footnotes
Summary
Hopes CD will be able to plant a tree in VAEGM’s garden as a memorial of his visit.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-12207
- From
- Victor Alexander Ernest Garth (Victor) Marshall
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- Ambleside
- Source of text
- DAR 171: 45
- Physical description
- ALS 3pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 12207,” accessed on 29 March 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-12207.xml