From Carl Kraus   8 January 1879

Honoured Sir,

The letter you had dear Sir, the kindness to write me, has so agreeably surprised me, that I permit me testifying my gratitude; words, however, are too weak, to express what I feel for you.¹ I shall be happy to profit by every opportunity to give you a proof of my most esteem & veneration. Having the persuasion that you dear Sir, posess the largest interest for scientific publications, which bespeak the presumtive connection, between socialism and Evolution through natural selection, permit me to send inclosed essays, (supposing that you dear Sir, did not knowing this essays) of the excellent naturalist Charles Vogt, which this object has analyzed, with his notorious spirituously erudition.² The scientific world, shall be very happy, if they could hear the opinion of this object, on our illustrious natural philosopher Charles Darwin.

Begging to apologize for thus troubling dear Sir, and soliciting a continuance of your kind favour, I have the honour to be, honoured Sir, | Your respectfully admirer | Techniker³ Carl Kraus.

Charles Darwin, Esquire | Down.—