A letter to John Brodie Innes to apologize for his forgetfulness when Innes last visited. Transcription: "June 16/82 My dear Mr Innes I am very sorry Show moreA letter to John Brodie Innes to apologize for his forgetfulness when Innes last visited. Transcription: "June 16/82 My dear Mr Innes I am very sorry that your visit to Down should have failed through my fault- you interpreted my note quite right and I am extremely sorry that I forgot to write. I have been overwhelmed with letters which have given me a great deal of work; this is no excuse but it is the reason for my stupid piece of forgtfulness. My mother has gone to the Wedgewoods at [] Hill near Dorking for a few days, and I go on there tomorrow I don't feel that I deserve to be forgiven, but I hope you will do so yours sincerely Francis Darwin" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from 131 Piccadilly, W., England. The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts Show less
A letter to John Brodie Innes to say that he has returned some of the letters from Charles Darwin to Mr. Innes. Transcription: "Dear Mr Innes I herewi Show moreA letter to John Brodie Innes to say that he has returned some of the letters from Charles Darwin to Mr. Innes. Transcription: "Dear Mr Innes I herewith return some letters from my father to you, with many apologies for not having sent them to you long ago yours very truly Francis Darwin" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Wychfield, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, England. The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts Show less