Summary

[Draft letter that was never sent, headed "First letter disapproved by everybody" in CD’s hand.] Explains that he had, in fact, mentioned in the MS of his part of Erasmus Darwin that Krause had added to his essay as it appeared in Kosmos. During subsequent revision, this mention was accidentally omitted. [Apropos of S. Butler’s charges against CD.]

Letter details

Letter no.

DCP-LETT-12439

From

Charles Robert Darwin

To

Athenæum

Sent from

Down

Source of text

DAR 92: B98–B101

Physical description

LS(A) 4pp inc †

• Athenæum
• Darwin, C. R.