To Henry Johnson 9 June 1880
Down, | Beckenham, Kent. | (Railway Station | Orpington. S.E.R.)
June 9th 1880
My dear Johnson.
Many thanks for your notes & enclosures.1 I remember Mr Vivian perfectly & the interest which he took in prehistoric archæology.2 I am glad to hear of the flint tool so low in the deposit. These old implements have a fascination for me, & I shd. think that there was much probability in Mr Vivians suggestion about breaking the ice. As for the contours of the head they surpass my powers of belief in their accuracy.— I have just returned home after a fortnights holiday & have a multitude of letters to write, so will say no more, except to send my very kind remembrance & thanks to your daughter.3
Good Heavens how many years it is since we used to walk together at Edinburgh.—4
with all good wishes | Yours very sincerely | Ch. Darwin
Footnotes
Summary
Thanks for enclosures.
Remembers Edward Vivian.
Glad to hear of flint tools.
Letter details
- Letter no.
- DCP-LETT-12626
- From
- Charles Robert Darwin
- To
- Henry Johnson
- Sent from
- Down
- Source of text
- Torquay Museum Society (AR471)
- Physical description
- ALS 3pp
Please cite as
Darwin Correspondence Project, “Letter no. 12626,” accessed on 20 May 2024, https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/letter/?docId=letters/DCP-LETT-12626.xml
