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From J. S. Burdon Sanderson   [11 November 1879]1

26, Gordon Square. | W. C.

Tuesday

Dear Mr. Darwin

I must trouble you with a note to tell you with how much pleasure I have received the life of your grandfather Dr. Erasmus Darwin.

I received it last night & have read the “Preliminary Notice” this afternoon with very great interest.2

Many thanks for so kindly thinking of me | very truly yours J S Burdon Sanderson

1
The date is established by the reference to Erasmus Darwin; CD began receiving letters of thanks for the book from other recipients from 12 November 1879 (see, for example, letter from Reginald Darwin, 12 November 1879). The Tuesday before 12 November 1879 was 11 November.
2
Burdon Sanderson’s name appears on CD’s presentation list for Erasmus Darwin (see Appendix IV). CD had written the biographical preface to the book.

Please cite as “DCP-LETT-12283,” in Ɛpsilon: The Charles Darwin Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/dcp-data/letters/DCP-LETT-12283