Letter to Dr. Heaton at his request for photographs for Charles Darwin. Transcription: "March 9" Dear Dr Heaton, I was much pleased to receive your le Show moreLetter to Dr. Heaton at his request for photographs for Charles Darwin. Transcription: "March 9" Dear Dr Heaton, I was much pleased to receive your letter, + to hear that you were flourishing. Your [air??] is so Delicious that Mr. Darwin + I look forward some day to taking another Dose of it. You are lucky to have made the acquaintance of Mr. [Buller??] I think he certainly has a touch of genius, but fancy him a little too anxious, for my taste, about the state of other people's souls. I am not sure which photograph of my father you refer to I saw you two, please keep both. M [] Robinson was taken at home by my brother + we consider [] Natural + lifelike of any of the photographs of him. With our kind regards yours very sincerely [Mrs??] Darwin" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Ridgemount, Basset, Southampton, England. The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts Show less
