Sir

I have been told that I ought to send to you this year a statement of the assetts of the D. F. S. of which I am the Treasurer;¹ & I have been further told that you will recommend an actuary for the purpose, for which advice I sh^d be greatly obliged. The Down F⁠⟨⁠  ⁠⟩⁠ ⁠⟨⁠S⁠⟩⁠ consists of only 51 members, who object much to paying for such an object so that I wish to hear of an Actuary whose charges are not high. I have further been instructed by the Soc. to consult an Actuary, whether our Funds w^d. allow an increase in rate of payment during sickness.

Hoping that you will oblige me with an answer | I remain Sir | Your obed. ser | Ch. Darwin | (Treasurer to Down F. Soc.)