My dear Hooker

I send the certificate for your signature, & I hope & believe that your adopted child will not disgrace you.—¹ Please ask Dyer, whether he will be so kind as to back up Frank.—² The memorial for Wallace has just started on its rounds for signature, & has met with the most cordial reception in the two first cases.³ I have thought of keeping your name rather low down, so as to end the short list with a flourish.

Ever my dear Hooker | Yours affect | Ch. Darwin

Your old envelope will serve to return the Certificate