My dear George.

I am glad that I wrote to the Colonel, for the enclosed shows that he is pleased.—² I will write to Frank to send the M.S. to you.—³ If you settle to give him more money, I will subscribe or give alone, but you must manage it.—⁴ I am very sorry my poor dear old fellow to hear so bad an account of you.—⁵ Letter this morning shows that Jos, as we think, is dying.⁶

Maclennan must be a good deal better. He seems & all of them much attached to you.—⁷

Your affect Father | C. Darwin

I am going to send Life of Erasmus Darwin⁸ to the Colonel