My dear Jos.

I want to know, whether there is any objection (I can’t see any) to my consulting M^r Stokes,² a stockbroker of repute & an old friend of mine, respecting a good security in a Guaranteed Railway for Emma’s money.³ In case I consult him, he must be remunerated by purchasing whatever stock I fix on. I sh^d. think & hope there can be no objection to this on your part.

The rest of this letter you can read at your leisure. I enclose the memorandum you sent me, as it will probably aid you in letting me know soon, what money I have to invest. diag 1847.

91 . 6 . 7 interest on Calls. 47 . 10 this for you Calls to be paid 197 . Calls paid by me on the 3^s shares of 25£ 15 in late grand Junction ———

350 ” 16 . . 7 + interest ramme

You can pay the 15£ to Robarts & Co.⁴ Please remember any money properly interest will be very agreeable to me.—

I think I may as well invest all, for if there be any other calls they cannot be heavy & I will make Emma a present of them.—

I most sincerely hope, your troubles in my Trust affairs are pretty well over—

Please return the enclosed sometime; & I hope you will let me know as soon as you can, what money I have to invest; as now is so good a time.—⁵

As soon as I hear from Frank⁶ that I may write to Stokes, I shall do so the next post.

Yours affectionly | C. Darwin

Please read the first paragraph & send me a verbal answer by Frank.—

I wrote this, when I thought Frank was going up tomorrow; will you send me a line by return of Post—to first paragraph; I suppose the money will be ready on Wednesday next.—