Darwin, C. R. to Jenyns, Leonard
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CD is pleased with LJ's introduction [to Fish]. He rejoices that he persuaded LJ to undertake this work.
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12 Up. Gower St
Thursday
My dear Jenyns
I have read over your introduction & like it very much — it is full & quite satisfactory & will tell every one what to expect.— I sincerely rejoice I persuaded you to undertake this department—although it has cost you a deal of trouble— it has produced some good stirling work, and I am very glad I took the much smaller trouble of collecting the specimens—which is almost more than I can say for some parts of my collection.—
The printer shall send proofs with the M.S. of single sheets direct to you, & you shall return them direct to him & I will see your corrections inserted in the revise & should I have anything to remark can send the revise to you.— The Printer's address is
“Mrss: Stewart & Murray
Green Arbour Court
Old Bayley”
I will write to Mr Hawkins tomorrow & find out how he is going on, & will in course of few days have the outlines sent to you.—
How unfortunate it has been your unwellness this week— I sincerely hope you
are better to day—though it is a wretched day & I do not expect to
hear, that you have been able to reach Mr
Believe me | Your's Most truly | C. Darwin
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- f1 614.f1
Jenyns' introduction to Fish is dated 8 January 1842. - +
- f2 614.f2
Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins, who executed the plates for Fish.