To Henry Johnson 18 November 1880
Down, | Beckenham, Kent. | (Railway Station | Orpington. S.E.R.)
Nov. 18th 1880
My dear Johnson
Nothing can be clearer than your answers to my queries, & I am very much obliged to you for all the great trouble which you have taken.1 I regret that I shd. have sent these questions at a time when you must have suffered from fatigue & distress.
I shd. very much like to visit Wroxeter,2 but I have very little bodily strength, & such a journey would quite knock me up.—
According to your desire I will sign my name on the next page, but good Lord what geese people are about autographs.
Once again thanking you most truly I remain | yours very sincerely | Ch. Darwin
Charles Darwin | Down, Kent | Nov. 18th 1880.—
Footnotes
Bibliography
Earthworms: The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms: with observations on their habits. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1881.
Summary
Is obliged for the clear answers to his queries.
Regrets that his health will not permit a visit to Wroxeter.
Will sign his name on next page, but "what geese people are about autographs".
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-12827A
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Henry Johnson
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- Private collection
- Physical description
- ALS 3pp inc?
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 12827A,” accessed on 19 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-12827A.xml
