My dear Owen

I called yesterday in hopes of being able to see you, and of finding you quite well again.—²

I want to speak to you about the last engravings which Scharf has sent.—³ I suppose you received the revise of Toxodon.— What an unlucky affair the failure of the big head was.—⁴ It will be well if the first number is out by the 1^st of Feb. but I hope it will be.—

I want to know whether you will be at home between two and half after this day if I call.— Will you send me word by the Bearer.

I name this hour for at 3^o. I am engaged at Geolog. Soc. and before I have M^r Sowerby, who is beginning to go through my fossil shells—⁵

Ever Yours | C. Darwin