Dear Sir

I am obliged for your account, which I will settle, the first time I call.—

I pretty well satisfied with sale of Coral Volume, for I feel certain, every now & then copies will go off for many years to come—but whether quick enough to pay the 60£ with its interest, I am sure I do not know—¹ When we can get the Zoology finished, the sale of that I hope, will help matters.

Do you know Editor of the Athenæum;² I am surprised they have not noticed the Coral Volume.—

Please to send D^r. A. Smiths number³ to care of E. Darwins, 43 Grt. Marlborough St.

M^r. Hinds address is

29 Alfred Place

Bedford Square

Yours very faithfully | C. Darwin