From S. M. Herzfeld 4 April 1880
51. St. Thomas’ Road | Finsbury Park. | London
April. 4. 1880.
Dearest Professor Darwin,
I have received your letter, cheque, and papers.1 My heart felt thanks. I should be so very happy to see you. What would it be, if again I had to return to the Continent, and if I, who lecture on natural sciences, could not say that I have most reverently kissed the hands of the great professor—not even seen him. I do not want you to give me money but I should be so very happy to see you.2 Could you name a day? It would be most noble-minded man a fresh benefit you would confer upon me.
I have the honor to be, | Dearest Professor Darwin, | your most humble and thankful pupil, | S. M. Herzfeld | Doctor, | etc.
To Professor | Charles Darwin.
Footnotes
Summary
Thanks for cheque.
Wants to see CD.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-12563
- From
- S. M. Herzfeld
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- Finsbury Park
- Source of text
- DAR 166: 192
- Physical description
- ALS 1p
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 12563,” accessed on 23 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-12563.xml
