To Elliott & Fry 23 April [1871]1
Down. | Beckenham | Kent. S.E.
Ap 23
Dear Sir
If you really think it worth while to come down, I shall be happy to give you a sitting & aid in any way.—2
Orpington Station is nearest.
But I am bound to tell you that I lately was several times with Mr Rejlander, who was assisting me on a scientific subject, &, who took so much trouble for my sake that I gladly complied with his request to take several photos: of me, and these I imagine he intends to sell to any purchasers; & this fact may make it not worth your while to come down here.—3
If you do come, be so kind as to let me know a day or two before.—
Dear Sir | yours faithfully | Ch. Darwin
Footnotes
Bibliography
Expression: The expression of the emotions in man and animals. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1872.
Summary
Gives permission for the photographer to come to Down, but states that O. J. Rejlander has recently taken several photographs of him which would be available to purchasers.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-7710A
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Elliott & Fry
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- Rensselaer Libraries, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Gerald and Sue Friedman manuscript collection MC 72 Box 1)
- Physical description
- ALS 3pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 7710A,” accessed on 19 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-7710A.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 19
