Dear Father,

I have written to Col. J. L. Chester to know if he w^d. like to see the deeds & he will write to you if he w^d.¹ I sh^d. think you might describe him as an eminent archæologist introduced to us by

M^r. Edward Peacock F.S.A²

of Bottesford Manor,

Lincolnshire

I sh^d. think M^rs. D. w^d. consent.³ I have just sent her copies of my papers & you will get a copy returned from W^m.⁴ I am getting on with my work tho’ seedy with sore throat cough & liver.

Tell Mother to tell Bessy that I believe the Calais Douvres is running in the day every day except Sunday & Monday.⁵

Yours affec. | G H Darwin

“M^rs. D | Creskeld | Otley | Yorkshire”