To Neil Arnott 29 August [1861]1
Down. | Bromley. | Kent. S.E.
Aug. 29th
My dear Sir
On my return home after a two months’ absence in Devonshire,2 on Tuesday night I found lying here the “Survey of Human Progress”,3 which you have very kindly sent me. I fear it has been lying here for some time. I am very glad to see that you have kept your intention of publishing on this grand & interesting subject & I hope in a few days to read your work.4
I thank you sincerely for sending me a copy & with much respect, I [ … ] remain My dear Sir | Yours sincerely | Charles Darwin
Footnotes
Bibliography
Arnott, Neil. 1861. A survey of human progress, from the savage state to the highest civilisation yet attained. A progress as little perceived by the multitude in any age as is the slow growing of a tree by the children who play under its shade, but which is leading to a new condition of mankind on earth. London: Longman, Green, Longman and Roberts.
Summary
Found NA’s A survey of human progress [1861] on his return home after two months’ absence. Is glad to see NA kept his intention of publishing on this subject.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-3237F
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Neil Arnott
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- Remember When Antiquities (dealers) (Catalogue 28)
- Physical description
- ALS ** 2pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 3237F,” accessed on 19 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-3237F.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 13 (Supplement)
