<span>Emma sends a thank you note for some roots (B. Columbine) that Innes sent. Emma adds that she and Charles would be happy to see Innes' son whenever he wishes to come for a visit. Transcription: "Oct 28 - 1874 Dear Mr Innes I was just writing to thank you for a small box which came by post full of roots (I presume B. Columbine) when I received your letter saying that your friend was also going to be so kind as to send some. You are very kind to take so muc trouble, + shall not be satisfied if I do not succeed in making them flourish. I have been laid up for a few days, or I should have written at once to say how very glad we should be to see your son whenever he can spare the time to come + see us, + I hope he will fix his </span><span>day before long. We are quite sure to have a bed at his disposal whether for a Sunday or any other day. I would write to him straight if I knew his address. George the other day told us of a very curious state of things with respect to Old Mr Sketchley's living of [Derrford Gravesend] (2.) The patron sold the [advowson] some yrs ago for 1000[pounds] - forgot that fact, + when mr Sk. was 80 sold it again for 2000-So there is great confusion- but not the least chance of Mr Ff. stepping into it. Pray give my kind love to Mrs B. Innes + believe me very sincerely yours E. Darwin" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts</span>
