From G. H. Darwin to W. E. Darwin 1 December [1885?]

Dear William

I'll leave you to judge about Ship Canal Mtge—certainly ordinary shareholders will get nothing. Yesterday Pember said to me that it had been shamefully mismanaged but that it w^d someday pay [illeg] [illeg] the original shareholders.

I'm getting those letters typewritten.

Both Frank & I think it w^d be better to let Smith & Elder alone as it is only one book & that not one with a very large sale. I assume of course that they are not now going $\frac{1}{2}$ after having previously given $\frac{2}{3}$.

The Master of Magd. has sent a copy of the entry of "William Darwyn son of William Darwyn of Lincolnshire Armiger 17 years old admitted pensioner from the endowed public school Ap. 3^rd. 1672." This is the one who married Ann Waring— I can't interpret the last clause but will enquire.

Yours affec | GH Darwin