Darwin thanks Society for honour of his election as Honorary Member. Facsimile Transcription: "May 28, 70 Sir, I beg leave to thank you for your very Show moreDarwin thanks Society for honour of his election as Honorary Member. Facsimile Transcription: "May 28, 70 Sir, I beg leave to thank you for your very courteous letter of May 20th in which you announced to me that the Imperial Society of Naturalists of Moscow has conferred on me the distinguished honour of electing me an Honorary Member. This morning I received your Diploma I hope that you will express on my part to the Society how deeply I feel gratified by this honour. In accordance with your Suggestion I have directed my published to forward to your Society the last edition of my Origin of Specied and my Journal of researches during the voyage of the Beagle With my Sincere thanks I have the honour to remain, Sir, your most obedient Servant Charles Darwin" The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts Show less