Dear Jos.

I remember being asked personally by some one, I presume yourself, about the Deeds of the Owen Mortgage¹ & consenting to their remaining, as proposed, in M^rss. Salt’s² possession. I now repeat my acquiesceence in writing:—

I return M^r Salt’s note.

Thanks for the 84£³ & information regarding the proportion during past years to be considered as income.

I hope you are all well & not snowed up this wild weather

Yours very truly | C. Darwin Jos. Wedgwood Esq

Willy has been unwell & unable to return to school; but I hope he will be able to go on Monday⁴

I see in your letter you say that for 1852, the income ought to have been ^£180, but I received only ^£170 viz. Feb 17^th 62 Aug. 24. 48 Nov. 30 ^th 60 —— £. 170

I have little doubt I have received my due,⁵ that all this year of 1852, was income & that it amounted to ^£10 less than you added up.— If this be so, I shall understand by not hearing that it is so.—