From Thomas Evans Blackwell   26 January 1839

Sir/

I have the honour to return to you according to the regulations, the obligation to be filled up on entering the Society.

I beg to apprise you that I have paid into Sir John Lubbock & Cos Bank Mansion House Street, (through Mess^rs Ward, Merriman’s & Co on account of M^r Blackwell) £10./10^s which you may receive on calling at any time after Monday next the 28^th Inst.

An acknowledgement on receipt of my subscription will much oblige

Sir | Your mo obed^t Ser^t, | Tho^s: E. Blackwell Hungerford 26^th. Jan^y 1839—

Chas Darwin Esq^re.