Darwin Correspondence Project

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April 16th

My dear Mr Bates

Dr. Hooker is coming here tomorrow night to stay till Monday, is there any chance of your being able to spare time to come here during this time: it would give me great pleasure if you could. If you can spare the time or want a little rest, come without writing. You must come to Bromley Kent, by Railway; but I <am> sorry to say Bromley is six miles from this House.— On Monday I could send you back to Bromley with Hooker.— I hope to get Mr. Lubbock over on Sunday or Saturday evening—

I only heard this morning when Hooker was coming or I would have given you longer notice.— A bit of rest would do you good.—

Yours very sincerely | C. Darwin

Bromley is 10 miles from London & you can start from the Victoria Station Pimlico, or from London Bridge.— Do not get out at ``Shortlands for Bromley'', but at the proper Bromley Station.—