Dear Sir

I enclose a cheque.—¹

I am aware that I often give you an unreasonable amount of trouble, but if it is possible to get odd numbers of the “Flora” (German), I very much want no^rs. 28 & 29 of the year 1873.² Or if necessary half a volume for the year.— Pray help me as far as you can

Yours sincerely | Ch. Darwin

If the book is not very expensive I w^d have if necessary the whole vol. for the year 1873.