From J. L. Stokes   6 November 1846

My dear Darwin

Your letter of the 3^d. with its enclosure has greatly surprised and annoyed me.

I remember receiving the note of yours you have alluded to and thought I had destroyed it at the time, but how, or by what unfair means it has been most wickedly sent to Governor Grey I am quite at a loss to know¹ It gives me great concern to think, that I should in any way be the means of placing you in such a disagreeable position, and rest assured it will ever be a matter of deep regret to your very faithful friend | J Lort Stokes

P.S. | I shall endeavour to find out the mischief maker.