My dear Sir

I have received your letter of yesterday. And I will communicate with M^r. William Farrer, respecting the settlement, to be executed previously to the intended marriage of your son Horace with Miss Farrer:—¹ writing, either to-night or tomorrow, for an appointment for my calling upon M^r W. Farrer.— At the meeting with that gentleman, I will state, in limine, that you are prepared to make now the same settlement, as you made upon the marriage of your daughter, and your son Francis viz £5000.—² Some reason must be assigned if you are asked to alter this sum.—

As to the intentions of the father of the Lady I must wait for explanation in the first instance.

I am | My dear Sir | Yours very truly | W^m M Hacon

Charles R. Darwin Esq^re. | Down | Beckenham | Kent