Letter from Francis Darwin to John Brodie Innes

Darwin, Francis, Sir, 1848-1925

1882-05-29
2014-12-08

A letter to John Brodie Innes to say that he will visit Innes, and that Emma Darwin would also like to see him. Francis also expresses pleasure in Mr. Innes' willingness to put down some recollections of Charles Darwin. Transcription: "Down Beckenham May 29-'82 My dear Mr Innes Many thanks for your most kind note. I am rejoiced that you will put down a few recollections of my father I go tomorrow to Cambridge for a day or so, but the following week it would be a real pleasure to see you. I believe, (though it would be a painful meeting) that my mother would like to see you extremely-but I will write again about this Yours dear M Innes sincerely Francis Darwin Please forgive me for always making a mistake about your name. I think I am insane on the subject" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England.

Innes, John Brodie
Naturalists -- Correspondence

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