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To Adolf Reuter   15 January [1870]1

Down. | Beckenham | Kent. S.E.

Jan 15th.

My dear Sir

I am very sorry to hear of your accident, which seems to have been of a serious nature. I received the fruit all safely, and guessed that the specimens were sent by you. I was surprised at the vine with red leaves, and admired much the beans of the Phaseolus2

Your new residence sounds very delightful, and I hope that it will suit you in every respect.

Pray believe me My dear Sir | yours very faithfully | Ch. Darwin

LS(A)

1
The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter from Adolf Reuter, 11 January 1870.

Manuscript Alterations and Comments

3.1 My … Darwin] in CD’s hand

Please cite as “DCP-LETT-7079,” in Ɛpsilon: The Charles Darwin Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/dcp-data/letters/DCP-LETT-7079