From W. R. S. Ralston   3 December 1875

Dear M^r. Darwin

The Librarian of the India Office, Dr. Rost, confirms my supposition that the Tiflis letter is in Georgian, and he says that the only person capable of reading it he knows of is the Rev. S. C. Malan, Rector of Broadwindsor.¹ When you come to Town² perhaps you will decide on whether there would be any objection to consulting that scholar, or whether the letter should be returned to Tiflis. Meanwhile, with your leave, I will retain it in custody, and have it put to the question if an opportunity arises—

Believe me | Yours very truly | W. R. S. Ralston.