To T. H. Farrer 27 August [1877]1
Down, | Beckenham, Kent. | Railway Station | Orpington. S.E.R.
Aug. 27th
My dear Farrer
Your news is glorious & it was very good of you thus to rejoice me.— I am particularly surprised at the worms coming up through the walls. Forty holes!!!2
I cannot remember a more delightful week than the last.— I know very well that Effie will not believe me, but the worms were by no means the sole charm. Affectionate remembrances to all at the paradise.— I do hope dear Fanny continues as well as over two last days.3
I have just remembered that this note is of no use as you will be away, but as it is written it shall go.4
Yours ever very truly | Charles Darwin
Footnotes
Summary
CD is delighted with report from THF about activity of worms in Roman-British ruins at Abinger.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-11114
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Thomas Henry Farrer, 1st baronet and 1st Baron Farrer
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- Linnean Society of London (LS Ms 299/26)
- Physical description
- ALS 3pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 11114,” accessed on 28 March 2023, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-11114.xml
