My dear D^r. Wrigley—

I wrote to you about half-a year ago stating that I wished to place Horace with a private tutor after Christmas, which has just passed; & received from you a very kind answer, in consequence of which & from not having then heard of a Tutor, I sent Horace with your permission— back to school until, as I stated in my letter, after Easter.—² I have now agreed with the Rev C. R Rouse³ to receive him, & he has written to you as he tells me for Horace’s character. M^r Rouse informs me that he has heard from you in reply that you have received no notice from me of Horace’s removal. I thought my letter was clear that I intended to place Horace with a Private Tutor after Easter, & I am very sorry that there sh^d have been this misunderstanding, I hear that Leonard⁴ is working capitally & getting on well.—

Pray believe me | My dear D^r Wrigley | Yours very sincerely | C. Darwin

Mar 7^th | P.S from [Rouse]