From W. E. Darwin 6 February 1871
Bank, Southampton,
Feb 6 1871
My Dear Father,
I certainly do shut my eyes when I scratch myself, but I can find no trace of tears. I fancy that the Drepressor Anguli oris acts most absurdly in Sanders when he is trying to resist gaping but I will watch him.1
I will see about the Babies photographs.2
I will remind Langstaff about your Q as to the muscles brought into playing in flute playing.3 I am getting on very well and am at the shop for the 1st. time today.4 I have to hobble about as if I was made of glass, so as not to jerk myself, & strain the ligaments in healing.
I hope you are right again | Your affect son | W E Darwin
Footnotes
Summary
Does shut eyes when scratching himself. Will ask Langstaff about muscles used when playing flute. Is back at work but hobbling around.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-7476F
- From
- William Erasmus Darwin
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Source of text
- Cornford Family Papers (DAR 275: 43)
- Physical description
- ALS 3pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 7476F,” accessed on 19 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-7476F.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 24 (Supplement)
