Here are a number of personal letters written by Charles Darwin. As far as we can tell here at The DNA Store, all letters are original and as described.
These letters are not for sale and not in our possession. We also do not know who presently owns any of the letters. They are here for your scientific interest only.

 

 

Letter number 29 written by Charles Darwin

 

Charles Darwin letter signed ''Ch. R. Darwin'' regarding a potential legal dispute. Darwin writes to his lawyer Thomas Salt on 5 February 1868 regarding monies another individual, by the name of Horner, claims that Darwin owes. On Darwin's Down House stationery, letter reads in full, ''I have received the enclosed note [included] & shd be much obliged if you will act for me & take whatever steps are proper. Please to observe he refers to me as C. Darwin instead of C.R. Darwin. I was not the least aware that any money was standing in my joint name belonging to the late Mrs. Bayley. I was appointed Executor to Major Bayley with a legacy of 100, but by the advice of your late father did not receive the legacy & refused to act, as the will had to be referred to the Court of Chancery. This is all that I know of the affair & I trust that you will take proper steps to keep me out of any legal difficulties. Pray believe me yours very faithfully / [signed] Ch. R. Darwin''. Two-page letter measures 5'' x 8'', with Horner's letter attached to first page. Folds, and small hole to middle of page, not affecting text, overall very good plus condition.