Dear Sir

I feel as certain as I can about anything, which has passed some years since, that I never signed any paper of any kind whatever with M^r Colburn: I am almost sure it w^d have impressed itself on my memory, had I done so. Indeed, I sh^d assuredly have made a copy, as I did of the Agreement between Capt F & M^r Colburn, which Capt F. made without any consultation with me.

I enclose my rough copy, which please to preserve;² I w^d have made a better copy, but I am compelled to leave home for the day immediately.

I hope your negotiation will be successful & believe me dear Sir | Yours very faithfully | C. Darwin

P.S. | In case you sh^d come into any terms with M^r C. he will perhaps have forgotten, that he let the Editor of the German Edition³ have the loan of the Copper plate & one or two of the woodcuts— these have not been yet returned owing to the carelessness of Viewig of Brunswick, but I have no reason to doubt that they are safe, & that I shall soon have them.—