To A. B. Buckley   17 December 1879

My dear Miss Buckley,

I am extremely sorry to hear about M^r. Wallace.¹ I am a bad person to aid, as aid ought to come from some one who can see and sound many persons; but I will gladly do my best. I should think that it would be impossible to get him any place, but a Government pension might perhaps be possible. I will write to Hooker by this post and if he thinks there is any chance (and he would be a good judge) I will do all that I can.² I must mention your name to him, but will tell him to keep it private.

I hope that you are well and in every way prosperous.

Your’s very sincerely | Charles Darwin