From:
Mary Somerville
To:
John Murray
Date:
14 Mar 1862
Source of text:
144, MS 41131, NLS
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Contributor:
Brigitte Stenhouse
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Sends condolences on death of LH’s wife. Recalls many pleasant hours in Bedford Place. He and Emma thank LH for sending the memorial paper.
It would be a pleasure to see "the first enunciator of the theory of Natural Selection" but his health makes it impossible. Hopes to come to London soon and would like to arrange an interview with PM if he is staying more than a week.
His friend Trenham Reeks [Secretary of Museum of Practical Geology] would give Carlyle information and help. This note will serve as introduction.
CD expresses his high opinion of TFJ’s scientific qualifications for lecturing on agriculture.