From William Bowman 24 July 1872
5 Clifford St
July 24. 72
My dear Darwin
I have just heard from Donders that he comes to me on next Monday— He would very much like to see you I know, but as he only stays through our Ophthalmological Congress it may be impossible for us to come over to see you at Down— We would if we cd. find a day if you wd. let us know if you are at home—1
But possibly you might be in town— If so (and you would let me know beforehand) he would be here t⟨o⟩ receive you on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week—& I can offer you luncheon—
The three last days of the week are engaged & the following week is very doubtful—as he must leave England on the 6th.
Yrs most truly | W Bowman
I fear it is idle to ask you to a conversazione on Aug 1. at 9 P.M
Footnotes
Summary
F. C. Donders coming to congress. Wants to arrange visit.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-8425
- From
- William Bowman, 1st baronet
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- London, Clifford St, 5
- Source of text
- American Philosophical Society (Mss.B.D25.)
- Physical description
- ALS 3pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 8425,” accessed on
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 20
