RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1970. [Letter to J. S. Henslow, 20 November [1849]]. Christie's. Catalogue of important autograph letters and manuscripts. London.

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 11.2023. RN1

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98 Darwin (Charles)

A.L.S. to John Stevens Henslow, Nov. 20th, n.y., Down, Farnborough, Kent, 2 pp. 8vo., '.. . My portrait has been taken; I do not know when I shall have any copies, but when I do, you must let me give you one. . . We have scarlet fever amongst our children & am anxious';

A.L.S. to G. Ransome, Oct. 25th, n.y., Down, Farnborough, Kent, 1 p. 8vo., putting himself down for £1 on the subscription list for the portrait of the Bishop.

*** For a similar Darwin letter to Henslow and a reference to Ransome, see Lady Barlow's 'Darwin and Henslow', 1967, p. 166.


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