WCP4897

[1]

Private

Huxley thinks that the Presidents had better sign in a body, so that the memorial shall be sent to you afterwards ^{for your signature} with an envelope addressed to Sir J. Hooker, if you will forward it without delay.—

C.D. [signature]

As I do not know Ld. Aberdare’s address I have not enclosed an envelope: would you write outside [2] the envelope "To be forwarded if not at home"; for it is important that the memorial sh[oul]^d reach Mr. Gladstone before Parliament meets. I have got the Duke of Argyll to write a private letter to Mr. G[ladstone]. in form of the pension.