To A. Y. Spearman   29 April 1842

Sir

I have the honour to transmit, as on former occasions, for the approval of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury the account of M^rss. Smith & Elder for the Fourth number of the Fourth Part of the Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, which is now published.—¹ I beg leave to state, that as before, I have examined the account, & superintended the expenditure of each part.—

I have the honour to be | Sir | Your obedient servant | —Charles Darwin To the Secretary

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