From C. M. C. Darwin   3 April 1871

Dear M^r. Darwin

A friend of ours, Col: le Couteur of Jersey, whose tastes & pursuits are similar to your own, and who takes the greatest interest in your writings & researches, has written to us, to request an introduction, and mentioning, that he has some further information which he thinks will amuse you.¹

With our kind regards, | Believe me | Y^rs. very truly | Charlotte M. C. Darwin