From John Murray   3 September [1879]¹

My Dear M^r Darwin

I have read great part of your Memoir of your Grandfather & like it much   I have seen no part of D^r Krauses Essay—but can have no hesitation in offering, if it be agreeable to you to take all the risque of the publication on condition of paying over to you one half of the Profits   I think I may venture to print 1000 Copies—and will follow closely your wishes & instructions as to paper—binding &c²

In order to obtain estimate from the Autotype Company it will be necessary to shew them the Portrait to be copied³   Will you kindly furnish me with an impression of it? It seems to me you have drawn an interesting Character of D^r Erasmus Darwin—such as will gain the sympathy of large part of the Public

I beg to enclose my Cheque for £1"19" in exchange for yours of the same amount received a week or two ago   You will perceive by the memorandum enclosed that in making out your accounts this sum, for supplying copies of your Books to you, was deducted from your Balance⁴  For this cause I return it

remaining My Dear Sir | Yours very sincerely | John Murray

I am glad to perceive that much abused King George III had at least the merit to admire D^r Darwin!⁵

Charles Darwin Esq