Letter 32. To T.H. Huxley. Down, April 23rd, 1873.

Name: More Letters of Charles Darwin, Vol. 1 - Letter 32. To T.H. Huxley. Down, April 23rd, 1873.
Author: Charles Darwin

My dear Huxley

I have been asked by some of your friends (eighteen in number) to inform you that they have placed, through Robarts, Lubbock & Co., the sum of 2,100 pounds to your account at your bankers. We have done this to enable you to get such complete rest as you may require for the re-establishment of your health; and in doing this we are convinced that we act for the public interest, as well as in accordance with our most earnest desires. Let me assure you that we are all your warm personal friends, and that there is not a stranger or mere acquaintance amongst us. If you could have heard what was said, or could have read what was, as I believe, our inmost thoughts, you would know that we all feel towards you, as we should to an honoured and much loved brother. I am sure that you will return this feeling, and will therefore be glad to give us the opportunity of aiding you in some degree, as this will be a happiness to us to the last day of our lives. Let me add that our plan occurred to several of your friends at nearly the same time and quite independently of one another.

My dear Huxley, Your affectionate friend, CHARLES DARWIN.

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Chicago: Charles Darwin, "Letter 32. To T.H. Huxley. Down, April 23rd, 1873.," More Letters of Charles Darwin, Vol. 1, ed. Darwin, Francis, Sir, 1848-1925 and Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles), 1863-1941 and trans. Babington, B. G. (Benjamin Guy), 1794-1866 in More Letters of Charles Darwin Original Sources, accessed March 26, 2025, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=5M7C9QM57VUD2BA.

MLA: Darwin, Charles. "Letter 32. To T.H. Huxley. Down, April 23rd, 1873." More Letters of Charles Darwin, Vol. 1, edited by Darwin, Francis, Sir, 1848-1925 and Seward, A. C. (Albert Charles), 1863-1941, and translated by Babington, B. G. (Benjamin Guy), 1794-1866, in More Letters of Charles Darwin, Vol. 1, Original Sources. 26 Mar. 2025. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=5M7C9QM57VUD2BA.

Harvard: Darwin, C, 'Letter 32. To T.H. Huxley. Down, April 23rd, 1873.' in More Letters of Charles Darwin, Vol. 1, ed. and trans. . cited in , More Letters of Charles Darwin. Original Sources, retrieved 26 March 2025, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=5M7C9QM57VUD2BA.