To Francis Darwin   5 December [1870]1

Down

Dec. 5th

My dear Frank

I send a cheque for £50 which will clear all the bills mentioned by you.2 From what you say in your last note, I feel sure that you will be more careful for the future & watch the money as it ouzes out. Altogether it is a rather heavy sum; but I know you & trust you as a good dear affectionate son.—

Ever yours | C. Darwin

1
The year is established by a reference in CD’s Classed account books (Down House MS) dated 5 December 1870 to a payment to Francis of £50.

Please cite as “DCP-LETT-7021,” in Ɛpsilon: The Charles Darwin Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/dcp-data/letters/DCP-LETT-7021