To James Crichton-Browne   2 April [1870]1

Down,

April 2,

My dear Sir

As Duchenne’s book is of value to me for the marks and your notes of great value, will you have the great kindness to send me literally one line by Post to tell me when it is despatched.2 You thought that you should send it off yesterday fortnight, and in case of loss per Rail, it would of course be advisable to make early enquiries. I beg you to forgive me for being so troublesome and I remain

My dear Sir | Yours very faithfully | Ch. Darwin

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1
The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter from James Crichton-Browne, 15 March 1870.
2
CD refers to Duchenne 1862; see letter from James Crichton-Browne, 15 March 1870.

Please cite as “DCP-LETT-7160,” in Ɛpsilon: The Charles Darwin Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/dcp-data/letters/DCP-LETT-7160