My dear Moseley

I am much obliged to you for writing to me, for I sh^d. have been vexed not to have subscribed as a memorial of my respect for the man.—¹ My memory told me vaguely that I had had some correspondence on the subject, & I have now found the cheque, which was paid by my Bankers on the August 17^th 1881.— M^r. Chapman must have overlooked it, unless his signature be a forgery, (& I have enclosed old cheque on this accnt) which is not likely.² When I sent it, I supposed that some memorial stone was to be erected & so sent only ^£2. ^s2. 0, but I now beg permission to add ^£8–^s8–0—making my subscription ^£10.^s10.0.—

I most heartily hope that you find your position & employment satisfactory in Oxford & that you will raise many students in Natural Science, worthy of their master.—³

Yours very sincerely | Ch. Darwin

P.S. I have been ill & am far from well, so will you hand over cheque & communicate with M^r Chapman on subject, & forgive me asking you to take this trouble.—