From G. W. Norman   15 November 1879

Dear M^r. Darwin

I regard it as an honour, that you should have thought of me, in your distribution of Copies of the “The life of Erasmus Darwin”—¹

I have not as yet had time to read it, but shall proceed to do so without delay—

I am among the few, who can recollect the time, when the Darwinian Poems were still read & admired altho’ their great popularity had waned—²

We have now been here for a fortnight. The beneficial effects of the Air & Water, on the health of M^rs. Norman³ are still in the future.

We shall remain here at least a fortnight longer—

My kindest Regards & best Wishes, to M^rs. Darwin & your Children—

Ever yours | Geo W^de Norman

C. R. Darwin Esq^re