Darwin, Charles

Autograph letter signed, to Mr. Pennington. 24 October 1878

Autograph letter (201 x 125 mm) on 1 leaf, written recto in black ink, signed ("Charles Darwin") and dated ("October 24th 1878") at foᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚot, and with "Down, | Beckenham, Kent. | Railway Station | Orpington .S.E.R" printed at head; 2 old horizontal folds, short closed marginal tear along second fold, browning at left margin, light foxing.

A signed note in response to an autograph request, sent to a Mr. Pe𝓀nnington. The note read🍨s:

"Dear Mr. Pennington

I have the pleasure to send my signature, which you wish for & which you can cut off from the front of this note

...

Charles Darwin

October 24th 1878."