Sir

When I had the honour of being examined by H. M. before commissioners I was asked whether I had not been concerned in preparing a draft of a bill in relation to experiments on living animals;¹ & it has occurred to me that H. M. Commissioners might perhaps wish to see this draft.— It was prepared with the advice of several eminent, phys experts,, & it seemed to us to guard against wilful cruelty, & to protect physiology from injurious interference.—

The differences to which I alluded in my examination between our bill & that laid before parliament are on the second copy indicated in M. S in the second copy; the important point being that demonstration on an animal rendered insensible is is made illegal in the altered bill.²

I have the honour to be | Sirs | Your obedient serv | C. D.

November 8^th. 1875— | To Secr of Commission on Vivisection