To R. F. Cooke 12 April 1881
Down, | Beckenham, Kent. | (Railway Station | Orpington. S.E.R.)
Ap. 12th 1881
My dear Sir
So let it be, as Mr Murray proposes on our old terms, & as I prefer.—1 I hope that the book may not prove a failure, but the conclusion at which I have arrived is that the sale of a book is a game of chance.—
The letter from India which you sent me by my servant was from a Hindu on Evolution, & he says that he has forwarded to me a number of a Journal with his essay & I suppose that it will be directed to you. Will you add to your many kindnesses to me, by forwarding it to me shd. it arrive, as I am rather curious to read what a Hindu has to say on the subject—2
My dear Sir | Yours sincerely | Ch. Darwin
Footnotes
Bibliography
‘A Hindu youth’. 1878. Political liberty and the best means for its attainment by the natives of India by a Hindu youth now residing in Europe. N.p.: Adi Brahmo Samaj Press.
Earthworms: The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms: with observations on their habits. By Charles Darwin. London: John Murray. 1881.
Summary
Agrees that new book [Earthworms] be published on old terms. Hopes it will not fail.
CD is curious to read an essay on evolution by a Hindu, which is being sent to Murray from India.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-13114
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Robert Francis Cooke; John Murray
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- National Library of Scotland (John Murray Archive) (Ms. 42152 ff. 385–6)
- Physical description
- ALS 2pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 13114,” accessed on 19 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-13114.xml
