My dear Fox

I am extremely much obliged to you for your very kind interest regarding me & my curative processes.¹ I am rather glad to hear that people can be injured by the Water cure; for I have rather feared that I was getting inured to it.— I had, however, heard quite enough to have even prevented me, treating myself blindly without guidance: I report myself regularly to D^r. Gully & receive instructions. My treatment varies every 4 or 6 weeks— About 8 weeks since I left off the Lamp² for a month: on an average I have had it throughout the last 9 months from 2 to 4 times a week & so with Douche.— For present fortnight I am having Douche daily, which is first time since leaving Malvern. Having gained weight ever since I commenced,³ is a clear sign that I have not overdosed myself.— D^r. Gully has had plenty of experience & with me has always been cautious.— He now rather wants to see me; but I hate the trouble of travelling.

If you are led to converse with your D^r., I sh^d like to hear his opinion; but I conceive it is simply impossible for anyone to say how much an unknown person can stand; & one must be under the orders of one Doctor. I have lately been very well; but previously I had a somewhat retrograde period of 6 weeks—though even then infinitely better than before I commenced the W. Cure.—

We are all well & flourishing— I am sorry to hear about Chloroform; from what D^r Simpson says I believe in such cases as you mention; the frightened & generally prejudiced doctors do not give enough.—⁴

I saw a few weeks since Sir P. Egerton⁵ & he gave me such an account of your Farm, as one of the seven Wonders of the world⁶ —& delighted I was to hear all he said regarding you & your Farm—

Ever Yours | C. Darwin