Darwin lists specimens (beetles) that he would like from Mr Janson, emphasizing that he always wants male and female. Darwin also extends an invitatio Show moreDarwin lists specimens (beetles) that he would like from Mr Janson, emphasizing that he always wants male and female. Darwin also extends an invitation for a Sunday in early June. Transcription: "1867? May 21 My dear Bates Cordial Thanks.- You must not hurry yourself. You understand that I always want male + female. I shd like Tyrhaeus English species Copris (not English sp.) Geotrupes 2 sp. Onitis 4 or 5 or 6, other genera, some differing much, some differing little according to [] in systemal appearance I head in Chile Chiasognatus Grantu squeaking loudly so I wd gladly pay 1 [pound] for a [], if they can be bought: I brought home a dozen sp. but gave them all away. If the beetles do not come named, + they prove interesting, I dare say you'd put me up to getting them named. Will you pay Mr Janson for me? or ask him to send me a mem? any how I shd like his address so that I might apply for more specimens if the result proves interesting, which I don't expect. Should you be able to come down the early part of next month + spend the Sunday here; it wd give us very great pleasure to see you + it wd make it pleasant to Mr Jenner Weir who had been extraordinarily kind + whom I want to invite here. With many thanks yours very sincerely Charles Darwin" Letter, signed by sender to [Henry Walter Bates]. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England. The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts Show less