Dear Darwin

I rejoice with you that our plot has succeeded so well—beyond expectation indeed.¹

One thing I think remains to be done. Huxley talks of taking a long holiday “in the summer”. I think he must not be allowed to postpone taking it. He must go away at once, and to that end we ought to put pressure on Foster.²

I have just been to see Tyndall³ about it and he agrees in my proposal to write and ask your opinion.

We might send a joint letter to Foster (which you would write) giving emphatic expression to our opinion on the matter; and judging from what Farrer⁴ said when I saw him, there will probably be no difficulty.

ever yours truly | Herbert Spencer