From Hermann Kindt   20 September 1864

Esteemed Sir,

Allow me to express again my warmest thanks for your so kindly granting my friend’s request.¹ Your autograph lines will give a peculiar and interesting value to the volume, for which they are destined; and, if possible, increase the obligations, under which you have placed—at least mentally—my friend, who, like all thinking and intellectual countrymen of mine, has warmly greeted the new era of thoughts and views, which sprang from your admirable works. I am sorry, that I cannot adequately express to you the warm feelings, with which young people especially cherish your name, although it cannot be of any moment to you, what and how an obscure individual thinks of your works and their intellectual influence: but I beg you will at least believe me to be, esteemed Sir, | your’s ever obliged | Hermann Kindt

Charles Darwin Esq. | M.A., F.R.S., etc.