My dear Sir

Will you be so kind as to send on my account tomorrow (if possible) a set of clean sheets, with a set of Heliotypes, to M. Reinwald, 15 Rue des Saints Peres, Paris, so that he may see the nature of the work. M. Reinwald wants to bring out a Translation, and asks me “to propose any person with whom he can make an agreement.”² My books sell much less in France than in any other country, still I think I ought to receive some small payment for the right of Translation. Mr Murray kindly offered once to negotiate for me, and I have ventured to tell M. Reinwald that I would authorise Mr. Murray to enter into an agreement with him.³ I hope he will thus far oblige me, and I shall be content with moderate terms. I have no idea what I ought to accept and put myself absolutely into Mr. Murray’s Hands.

My dear Sir | Yours very sincerely | Ch. Darwin

Thank Heaven I shall be at home tomorrow⁴

I have told M. Reinwald cost of Blocks and Heliotype plates.⁵