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From J. D. Hooker   [22 August 1873]1

Royal Gardens Kew

Friday.

Dear Darwin

I will come to Orpington by the usual train—that which leaves Victoria-station at 5o/c2 As I shall take a handbag only (trusting that you have not distinguished company) you must not take any trouble about sending to meet me.

Ever yours | J D Hooker

1
The date is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter from J. D. Hooker, 21 August 1873. The Friday following 21 August 1873 was 22 August.
2
Hooker visited Down on Saturday 23 August 1873 (Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)). See also letter from J. D. Hooker 21 August 1873 and n. 1. Trains to Orpington left from Charing Cross station.

Please cite as “DCP-LETT-9021,” in Ɛpsilon: The Charles Darwin Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/dcp-data/letters/DCP-LETT-9021