From T. L. Brunton   27 November 1881

My dear M^r Darwin

I would have written before but the Science Defence & advancement Fund was in a chaotic condition and is only now taking form.¹ You will see by the British Medical Journal which I send you that a number of the leaders of the medical profession have already subscribed.² I could not get the complete list in time & so Sir W^m. Jenner’s name has been unfortunately omitted. No definite sums are attached to their names but I believe several are subscribing 100 guineas or did intend to do so   I shall probably be able to give you more definite information on Wednesday or perhaps before. When I ascertain what they intend to give under the new conditions viz that the subscriptions are not to be applied to Ferrier’s defence³ but to the defence of others who may be attacked and to a diffusion of knowledge regarding the nature & purposes of vivisection, I will let you know as it is quite possible that under these circumstances they may diminish their subscriptions. I did not write the notice in the British Medical nor did I ever see it otherwise I might have altered it in part. Do not trouble to return the British Medical. I will send you more information as soon as I have any thing definite to communicate.

With best regards & thanks for your kind letter and assistance in this matter I remain | Yours very sincerely | T Lauder Brunton

Chas. Darwin Esq LLD. FRS.