To F. W. Surman 19 December [1881]1
Down, | Beckenham, Kent. | (Railway Station | Orpington. S.E.R.) | [4 Bryanston Street, London.]
Dec. 19th
Dear Surman
It might save time, if you would write to me at Down, telling me (1) your Christian name in full (2.) where born. (3) age (4) How long, exactly you lived with my brother (5) & how long at your previous place, giving name & address of the family.—2
Yours faithfully | Ch. Darwin
Footnotes
The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter to Albert Günther, 19 December 1881.
See letter to Albert Günther, 19 December 1881. CD was trying to help Surman apply for a post at the British Museum.
Summary
Asks for personal information about FWS, former employee of E. A. Darwin. [FWS is applying for position at British Museum.]
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-13563
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Frederic William Surman
- Sent from
- London, Bryanston St, 4 Down letterhead
- Source of text
- American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.607)
- Physical description
- ALS 1p
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 13563,” accessed on 19 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-13563.xml
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