To E. A. Darwin 21 June [1862]1
Down. | Bromley. | Kent. S.E.
June 21st
Dear Erasmus
My friend Mr. Trenham Reeks, the Secretary at the Museum Jermyn St, would, I am sure, gladly give any information or aid to so distinguished a person as Mr. Carlyle.—2 I do not believe that Books are ever lent out, & Sir R. Murchison could alone give permission.—3 Carlyle could, if he thinks fit, take this note as an introduction to Mr Reeks.—4
Yours affecty | Ch. Darwin
Footnotes
Bibliography
Carlyle, Thomas. 1858–65. History of Friedrich II of Prussia, called Frederick the Great. 4 vols. London.
Post Office London directory: Post-Office annual directory. … A list of the principal merchants, traders of eminence, &c. in the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and parts adjacent … general and special information relating to the Post Office. Post Office London directory. London: His Majesty’s Postmaster-General [and others]. 1802–1967.
Summary
His friend Trenham Reeks [Secretary of Museum of Practical Geology] would give Carlyle information and help. This note will serve as introduction.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-3617
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Erasmus Alvey Darwin
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- National Library of Scotland (MS.553:440 (241))
- Physical description
- ALS 2pp † (by T. Carlyle)
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 3617,” accessed on 19 April 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-3617.xml
Also published in The Correspondence of Charles Darwin, vol. 10