From W. M. Hacon   19 March 1878

My dear Sir

I have received your note of yesterday containing instructions for a second codicil to your will,—also your will & the first codicil.—¹ The scheme of your will is that out of your estate £12000 is to be raised for each of your children—sons and daughters and I think it may be convenient that this scheme should be adhered to, by the intended codicil providing that £14000, instead of £12000, shall be raised for each child;—the ultimate residue being given equally amongst the sons.— If this should not be in accordance with your wishes perhaps you will be so good as to let me hear from you.

I am | My dear Sir | Yours very truly | W^m. M Hacon

Charles R. Darwin Esq^re. | Down | Beckenham | Kent