RECORD: Brace, C. L. to Francis Darwin. 1882.11.23. CUL-DAR198.25. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2026. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library. The folder CUL-DAR198 contains letters, mostly to Francis Darwin, regarding his appeals for letters from Darwin in order to create Life and letters (1887).
"Brace, Rev. Charles Loring, 1826-90. American philanthropist, social reformer and practical christian. 1872 Summer, visited Down House with his wife, Letitia Brace née Neill. ED recorded in 1872 Jul. 11 "Mr & Mrs Brace". B wrote to a friend from Down House 1872 Jul. 12, telling of the most cordial welcome he received from the Darwins. He recalled at dinner CD sitting "very erect, to guard his weakness" and was "simple and jovial as a boy". Recollections and letter of CD in B., The life of Charles Loring Brace, 1894. (F2086), transcribed in Darwin Online." Paul van Helvert and John van Wyhe, Darwin: A Companion, 2021.
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Brace
Nov 23d 1882
19 East 4th St
New York
My dear Sir:
I have only just obtained the precious letters of your Father of which I wrote.
It is valuable as showing the side of his nature, not known to the world —his profound sympath with humanity.
You will of course pls return the original. Anything from him is now a treasure.
Believe me
Yours very sincerley
C.L. Brace
F. Darwin Esq
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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