From Francis Darwin and Amy Darwin to Horace Darwin [23 April 1873]

Dear Jim

It is almost impossible to find out what Ithel wants but I will try. I wish you would find out a little about Maths   would Stuart be the man who wd teach Amy? It would be very jolly if he would. Rose appears to find it such awfully hard work. could you find out what Stuart thinks about that— Also must she wait till October to begin or can she begin any time; any information about it will be gratefully recei^ved   You might find out whether they would teach Heat & Electric to Amy after she had shewed her brains by math^ics. & if we could set Lucy & Rose to join   Amy doesn’t much want mathem unless she can use them as a stepping stone to Physics, if she can’t I think she would go in for learning Literature. If you can get a prospectus without bother wd you send one, Amy put away the other so safely she can’t find it— If Stuart knows about how much time a day it ought to take a person would you let us know–- Amy says she works slowly

Yrs | F D

Remember me to Stuart

Dear Horace.

Mother thanks you for bearing Ithel in mind, he hardly knows yet what information he wants, but when he does, we will tell you

I am very sorry that I have mislaid the prospectus—if it is any trouble, never mind ab^t getting another, as it is pretty sure to turn up, if I hunt.

Thank you very much for enquiring abt things. | A R. R.