To J. D. Hooker   [25 October 1847]¹

My dear Hooker

Thanks for your second note correcting the date. If you sail on the 10^th & therefore cannot come to me on the 6^th (& very sorry my wife will be not to wish you good bye) I will, if it will suit you, come to Kew on Thursday morning & have my phaeton there, & so go straight home in the evening, after spending 2 or 3 hours there.—

Will you let me know, as soon as you know yourself; I shall be here till Tuesday morning early the 2^d., & at 7 Park St Grosvenor Square on Tuesday & Wednesday nights; I tell this for you to direct a line to me.— If you are enabled to come to Down I will let you know of a late Train, which I cannot do now, as the Trains are to be altered on Nov^r 1^st.—

I will ask Falconer to come, whether you do or not.—

I must see you again to say in person with how much cordiality & truth, I wish you throughout life success & happiness

Ever my dear Hooker | Yours sincerely | C. Darwin