My Dear Sir

I am glad to tell you that the blame I had taken on me for the non-delivery of Mr Walshs copy is not due to me. After assuring myself that Baillière could not despatch it it was placed in the hands of M^r Sampson Low, whose note enclosed will explain its subsequent fortunes as far as New York²

I hope Mr Walsh has received it before this— at any rate I will not rest until it reaches him

Yours very faithfully | John Murray

Chas Darwin Esq