Letter from Charles Darwin to John Brodie Innes [10833]

Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882

1877-00-07
[1877]-02-07
2014-12-08

Darwin writes to Innes concerning the Down Friendly Society matters. The second page is believed to be in Francis Darwin's handwriting. Transcription: "Feb 7th Beckenham Dear Innes I am sorry to trouble you; but the [] of Friday [for?] seems to have got into a fine [] + informed the Post-Office that he has no record of any [] for the [] Friday for, although quite [] he sent me a form for my Person, which was properly filled up + returned to the [] who communicated with the national [Post] Office. Nevertheless we must fill up the inclosed forms. Will you therefore be so good as to sign your name in the two places where I have marked with pencil. One of the signatures requires [] and I should think the interest had better give occupation + place of residence. Will you kindly let me have the papers back as soon as you can Yrs very sincerely Charles Darwin" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.

Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 -- Correspondence
Naturalists -- Correspondence
Innes, John Brodie

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