Ɛpsilon

To J. S. Burdon Sanderson   1 May [1875]1

Down, | Beckenham, Kent. | Railway Station | Orpington. S.E.R.

May 1st

My dear Sanderson

I am delighted to hear that all your exertions & labour will in all probability be rewarded by success.— I think everyone who has in any way aided has done good work in the cause of Humanity & science.—2

I had a note from L. Playfair, who makes the same criticism as Lubbock did, viz that the Title & Preamble had better wear a more humanitarian aspect.3 Litchfield is coming here, & I will see what he can do & tell you.4

Yours very sincerely | Ch. Darwin

I have had a civil note of acknowledgement of the bill from Ld. Cardwell.—5

1
The year is established by the relationship between this letter and the letter from Edward Cardwell, 29 April 1875.
2
Burdon Sanderson had worked with CD to gain the support of scientific and political men for the bill to regulate vivisection (see letter from J. S. Burdon Sanderson, 30 April [1875]).
4
Richard Buckley Litchfield had provided legal assistance in drafting the bill (see letter to R. B. Litchfield, [24 April 1875] and n. 3). He and his wife, CD’s daughter Henrietta Emma, visited Down on 1 May 1875 (Emma Darwin’s diary (DAR 242)).

Please cite as “DCP-LETT-9963,” in Ɛpsilon: The Charles Darwin Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/dcp-data/letters/DCP-LETT-9963