From Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin [25 September 1882]

My dear George

We have had wonderful week in weather & I feel almost quite right— the Downs beyond old Eastbourne are very charming. We went up there today & took a walklet—

R. & Hen spent Sat & Sunday & had a lovely day & she is staying on a little—

We are expecting a visit from At C. & Sophy soon after we return home & it w^d be very nice if you c^d come & meet them for part of the time; so don't fix till you hear again, unless indeed you will give us a week or 10 days. I was in hope of hearing of poor Hemmings death; but one the contrary he is having a sort of rally, so that if you were inclined to write to Martha with a kind message to him; you w^d not have to write as if he was dying & might give a little family news   He has fewer attacks of pain but v. bad nights. address

M^rs H.

Baldwin's Gate

Whitmore

Newcastle Staff.

yours my dear G. | E. D