From W. D. Fox   5 [May 1864]1

Hillfield | Hampstead | NW2

Thursday 5

My dear Darwin

I am a Man about Town for some little time to come, & should much like to see you and yours—if you can have me, & I can manage it. Are you at home, and if so, would you take me in & do for me for one night some day next week after Tuesday. I quite forget how you are approachable.

With our kindest regards to Mrs Darwin & yourself | Yours most sincerely | W D Fox

I can easily imagine you wd rather not have me—in which case, do not scruple to say so.

1
The date is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter from Emma Darwin to W. D. Fox, [6 May 1864].
2
Fox was writing from a temporary address; his usual residence was Delamere, Cheshire, where he was rector (Alum. Cantab.).

Please cite as “DCP-LETT-4484,” in Ɛpsilon: The Charles Darwin Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/dcp-data/letters/DCP-LETT-4484