From G. W. Norman 15 November 1879
24 Brunswick Square | Brighton
15th Novr. | 1879.
Dear Mr. Darwin
I regard it as an honour, that you should have thought of me, in your distribution of Copies of the “The life of Erasmus Darwin”—1
I have not as yet had time to read it, but shall proceed to do so without delay—
I am among the few, who can recollect the time, when the Darwinian Poems were still read & admired altho’ their great popularity had waned—2
We have now been here for a fortnight. The beneficial effects of the Air & Water, on the health of Mrs. Norman3 are still in the future.
We shall remain here at least a fortnight longer—
My kindest Regards & best Wishes, to Mrs. Darwin & your Children—
Ever yours | Geo Wde Norman
C. R. Darwin Esqre
Footnotes
Bibliography
Darwin, Erasmus. 1789–91. The botanic garden; a poem, in two parts. Pt 1. The economy of vegetation. London: J. Johnson. 1791. Pt 2. The loves of the plants. With philosophical notes. Lichfield: J. Jackson. 1789.
Darwin, Erasmus. 1803. The temple of nature; or, the origin of society: a poem. With philosophical notes. 2 pts. London: J. Johnson.
Summary
Thanks for Erasmus Darwin.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-12320
- From
- George Warde Norman
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- Brighton
- Source of text
- DAR 99: 191
- Physical description
- ALS 2pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 12320,” accessed on 20 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-12320.xml