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 31 written by Charles Darwin

 

Charles Darwin autograph letter signed, with a large, bold signature ''Ch. Darwin'' at conclusion. Writing on 23 January (no year, but sometime between 1875-1882) upon his stationery from Down House in Kent, letter reads,

''Dear Sir / Mr. [John] Murray has forwarded to me your letter of the 20th. I am much obliged for your offer, but I have already agreed with Herr Koch & Prof. Victor Carus for a Translation...Ch. Darwin''.

Julius Victor Carus translated the third German edition of ''On the Origin of Species'' in 1867 and several subsequent publications by Darwin. Single page letter measures 4.75'' x 7.5'', beautifully framed with a photographic portrait of Darwin to a size of 15.5'' x 13''. Fold and light creasing, otherwise near fine condition.