From G. H. Darwin to W. E. Darwin [24 March 1864]

Dear William

I shd like some pattterns of Scotch tweed very much; I hope they'are not all very thick. The boys have gone home today for their Easter holidays & I stop here to mug. We had our Athlete Sports yesterday & they were very successful, we had a band & all that sort of thing & it was very fine. I didn't win anything, at least a first prize; I was Second in the high jump clearing 4 ^ft 8^1/8^{^in} & the winner (who is about 6^ft 1ⁱⁿ) did 4^ft 11^1/4ⁱⁿ. F. was second in his high jump (for those under 16) & did 4^f 4^1/2^{^in} & the winner did the same as I did wh: was really excellent. L. was just over 14 y^rs & so couldn't go in for the 2^nd division & it was no use his going in for the others.

I was 3^rd in a hurdle race & in a 100 yds. In our throwing the cricket ball 97 y^ds was done. However it all over & nothing remains but to grind.

I remain | Your affec. brother | G. H. Darwin