From Emma Darwin to H. E. Darwin [18 August 1864]

My dear Body

Papa kept pretty well yesterday & we had a pleasant sit with Uncle Frank— This morning he got over his talk with Lett. on idleness which has rather disagreed with him but not much. Horace was quite feverish last night & did not go this morning tho' he is not much amiss. I think Emily w^d have mentioned if her boxes had burst. It is so cold today, you will think Railway travelling colder than ever. G. has begun Mathemat. & I casting Papa's accts.

Send me word what your journey down cost in the lump.

Good bye my 2 dear bodies. Who is Lizzy's letter from—

I don't know your address any more than Emily does

E. Darwin