Down, Beckenham, Kent. (Railway Station Orpington. S.E.R.)
December 29th 1880
My dear Mr Sclater
I earnestly hope that the enclosed Memorial will meet with your approval, & if it does, that you will sign it. There will be only a few other signatures, Mr Bates (as his co-traveller in Amazonia) Hooker, Huxley & self.1 The Duke of Argyll has written to Mr Gladstone about this2 As you will see most of the men have appended their offices, & this looks more imposing(!) & therefore, I think, you had better add yours, but of this you will be a better judge than I can be.3 No time shd be lost, so please put the Memorial in enclosed envelope & post it at once; or if you are in Hanover Sqe, could you send it by messenger.?4
I feel a very deep interest in the success of the Memorial.
Believe me, my dear Mr Sclater | Yours very sincerely | Charles Darwin
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