Emma sends a thank you note for some roots (B. Columbine) that Innes sent. Emma adds that she and Charles would be happy to see Innes' son whenever he Show moreEmma sends a thank you note for some roots (B. Columbine) that Innes sent. Emma adds that she and Charles would be happy to see Innes' son whenever he wishes to come for a visit. Transcription: "Oct 28 - 1874 Dear Mr Innes I was just writing to thank you for a small box which came by post full of roots (I presume B. Columbine) when I received your letter saying that your friend was also going to be so kind as to send some. You are very kind to take so muc trouble, + shall not be satisfied if I do not succeed in making them flourish. I have been laid up for a few days, or I should have written at once to say how very glad we should be to see your son whenever he can spare the time to come + see us, + I hope he will fix his day before long. We are quite sure to have a bed at his disposal whether for a Sunday or any other day. I would write to him straight if I knew his address. George the other day told us of a very curious state of things with respect to Old Mr Sketchley's living of [Derrford Gravesend] (2.) The patron sold the [advowson] some yrs ago for 1000[pounds] - forgot that fact, + when mr Sk. was 80 sold it again for 2000-So there is great confusion- but not the least chance of Mr Ff. stepping into it. Pray give my kind love to Mrs B. Innes + believe me very sincerely yours E. Darwin" Letter, signed by sender. Sent from Down House, near Beckenham, Kent, England. The Robert M. Stecher Collection of Charles Darwin Books and Manuscripts Show less