From Gerard Krefft   3 November 1873

Dear Sir

The Bearer, whom I should like to introduce to you, is Mr Bradley¹ a keen observer as regards spiders in particular   Mr Bradley may probably remember something about the flowering of the Eucalypti—at any rate the many insects who visit the flowers when the pollen is almost shed.² If you care about the habits of snakes my friend will be able to give you some information

I remain | dear Sir | yours very sincerely | Gerard Krefft

Charles Darwin Esq | FRS | Down | Beckenham Kent