To T. H. Huxley   9 April [1856]¹

My dear Huxley

We are very glad that M^rs. Huxley & yourself will come to us on the 26^th.—

I am heartily sorry at so poor an account of your health.

I will tell you a pleasanter way for M^rs. Huxley to come, viz by Croydon & Epsom line from London Bridge to Sydenham Station, where my phaeton shall be & bring you here, 9–10 miles,— I will send to meet Train which leaves London at 3^o. 15’, supposing that you would wish to have best part of day in London; but if you like to come earlier, so much the better, & fix earlier Train.—

We dine at 7. & shall perhaps have few visitors besides those in House.—²

Very many thanks for your card, which I fear I shall not take advantage of, as the Lecture of 22^d. was what I most wanted to hear: but I sh^d. be very glad to hear any lecture, having heard of your lecturing powers.—³

Your’s Ever C. Darwin