From W. S. Dallas 14 November 1879
Geological Society, | Burlington House, W.
14 Nov. 1879
My dear Mr. Darwin
I have to thank you for a copy of the little book on Erasmus Darwin, & for the kind manner in which I am spoken of in your note mentioning my share in the work.—1 I have only read a portion of your text, but have done so with great interest.— Your explanation of Miss Seward’s curious treatment of your Ancestor’s memory is a very natural one,— I presume the Doctor was what was called in those days & earlier a very gallant man, & may have roused hopes in the Lady’s bosom the disappointment of which would be painful.—2
Dr Krause occupies the smaller portion of the volume,—3
Believe me | Yours very truly | W. S. Dallas
Footnotes
Bibliography
Seward, Anna. 1804. Memoirs of the life of Dr. Darwin. London: J. Johnson.
Summary
Thanks CD for a copy of Erasmus Darwin.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-12319
- From
- William Sweetland Dallas
- To
- Charles Robert Darwin
- Sent from
- Geological Society
- Source of text
- DAR 99: 131–2
- Physical description
- ALS 3pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 12319,” accessed on 29 March 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-12319.xml