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To F. W. Surman   19 December [1881]1

Down, | Beckenham, Kent. | (Railway Station | Orpington. S.E.R.) | [4 Bryanston Street, London.]

Dec. 19th

Dear Surman

It might save time, if you would write to me at Down, telling me (1) your Christian name in full (2.) where born. (3) age (4) How long, exactly you lived with my brother (5) & how long at your previous place, giving name & address of the family.—2

Yours faithfully | Ch. Darwin

1
The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter to Albert Günther, 19 December 1881.
2
See letter to Albert Günther, 19 December 1881. CD was trying to help Surman apply for a post at the British Museum.

Manuscript Alterations and Comments

0.1 (Railway … S.E.R.)] parentheses added by CD
1.2 (4)] ‘4’ over illeg

Please cite as “DCP-LETT-13563,” in Ɛpsilon: The Charles Darwin Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/dcp-data/letters/DCP-LETT-13563