The honour RLT proposes [Darwin Festival] is a great one, "but would it not be better to wait until I am in my grave?"
The honour RLT proposes [Darwin Festival] is a great one, "but would it not be better to wait until I am in my grave?"
Sends copy of Kosmos [containing Krause’s article on Erasmus Darwin].
Believes he can spare an Erasmus Darwin letter.
CD thanks RLT for his two notes, a newspaper article, and a copy of RLT’s address honouring him.
Would be glad to see RLT at Down if he thinks it fit to come there to deliver the address honouring CD.
Is honoured by RLT’s announcement, and offers a contribution to the Birmingham scientific fund.
Sends £25 for the Birmingham Philosophical Society scientific fund.
Owes much to Birmingham and great honour conferred on him, but cannot write what RLT wishes.
Thanks for the birthday greetings.
"I feel a very old man and my course is nearly run."