Letter number 16 written by Charles Darwin

DARWIN, CHARLES. Autograph Letter Signed, "C. Darwin," to W. A. Leighton, thanking him for cuttings of a weeping yew, discussing a "curious case of the heath" and asking that a sample be sent. 4 pages, two 8vo sheets; remnants of prior mounting along left edge of the first page, a bit toned, usual folds. Down, 25 November [circa 1863]

"I trouble you with a line to thank you for the trouble you have kindly taken in procuring me cuttings of the weeping yew, which my Father's gardner will take great care of & I hope in future years to have a fine tree to remind me of Shropshire. I have often thought of that curious case of the heath in the stone quarry & the more I think, the greater the pity appears, that it shd not be well made out & published. Have you ever written about it? . . ."