Dear Sir

I am a Candidate for the new Chair of Logic, Mental & Moral Science, and Political Economy at University College, Liverpool.¹ Would you have any objection to my making use of the enclosed extracts from your letter of July 5^th. relative to my book, in the character of a testimonial?² I have express testimonials from Professor Bain, M^r. Lecky, & M^r. Froude referring mainly to my last book; and Herbert Spencer allows me to use a letter from him⁠⟨⁠.⁠⟩⁠³ If therefore you would kindly all⁠⟨⁠ow⁠⟩⁠ me to use part of yours in like manner I should feel greatly obliged. I feel some hesitation in troubling you, as my friend D^r. Moore of St. Bartholomews Hospital has informed me that you have been suffering from a severe family bereavement;⁴ Perhaps, to spare you the trouble of writing, if I do not hear to the contrary, I may assume you have no objection to complying with my request

faithfully yours | William Graham

Charles Darwin Esq | &c.