From Frederick Ransome   10 February 1866

My dear Sir

I beg to thank you most sincerely for the kind expressions contained in your’s of the 8^th Ins^t. and for the consideration you have manifested for my convenience—¹

I now enclose cheque £5 in payment of Interest for the past year receipt of which kindly acknowledge & oblige²

My dear Sir | Yours very faithfy | Fred^k. Ransome

Cha^s. Darwin Esqre—