To J. D. Hooker   [12 August 1847]¹

My dear Hooker

I guessed the reason of my not hearing from you & each morning I was heartily glad of it, for I could not have borne not to have come & yet my stomach has been for the last week so wretchedly bad that it would have been folly in me to have attempted to have gone anywhere.— I am glad to hear that you are going your excursion into Scotland.—

I will come to you at Kew (for one night) about midday on the 20^th & return next day; & that will leave me a chance for 23^d & 24^th, if I chance to be unwell on the 20^th. If, however, earlier would be in the least more convenient to you, I would come then. I rather want to be at home on the 17^th, but c^d come any day after that.—

The foreigner has not appeared, deuce take him, I hope he won’t prevent my Kew visit.—²

Shall you have any chance to introduce me to H. Watson?—

I hope you will enjoy yourself in Scotland as no doubt you are now.— Pray remember me most kindly to Prof. Henslow & to Miss Henslow; I suppose M^rs. H. has not returned.

I am baddish, so good bye. Ever yours | C. Darwin

Pray remember me very much to Miss Hooker when you see her.—