To G. H. Darwin 19 April [1874]1
Ap 19th
My dear George
Very many thanks.—2 I cannot tell you how sorry I am to hear about the Cousin-question.3 It is a real misfortune—
Most heartily do I congratulate you on so nearly finishing your labours with the Descent.—
Your affect. | C. Darwin
We go to London on Tuesday morning—4
How curious your luck about the Waring affair.—5
Do not send M.S & sheet to Clowes till you hear from me & tell me when you are ready6
Footnotes
Bibliography
Descent 2d ed.: The descent of man, and selection in relation to sex. By Charles Darwin. 2d edition. London: John Murray. 1874.
Summary
Is sorry to hear the news about the cousin question – a real misfortune.
Congratulates GHD on being nearly finished with work on Descent.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-9419
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- George Howard Darwin
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- DAR 210.1: 19
- Physical description
- ALS 1p
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 9419,” accessed on 18 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-9419.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 22
