Thomas Beddoes to Erasmus or Robert Waring Darwin, 18 April [?1799–?1802]
Beddoes writes to introduce ‘his particular friend Mr [name deleted] the most ingenious philosopher in this part of the world & whom nothing but moneygetting prevents from being among the most successful explorers of nature anywhere’.
Address: To Dr Darwin
MS: Offered for sale in 1984 by Richard Hatchwell; formerly in possession of the Clayfield family.