My dear M^r Darwin

I thank you for the letter expressing your satisfaction at Leonard’s success.¹ The result is highly creditable to his abilities and diligent application. He will enter Woolwich in the best condition for securing ultimately the highest distinctions conferred by the Royal Militar⁠⟨⁠y⁠⟩⁠ Academy—for the place ha⁠⟨⁠s⁠⟩⁠ been won without the aid of Classics which cease, on the admission of a Candidate, t⁠⟨⁠o⁠⟩⁠ aid him with ‘marks’. The objects he must now aim at securing are “The Pollock Medal” and “First Engineer”.²

On parting with Leonard I would express in strong terms my testimony to his docility and intelligence, his genial good-nature and uniform good conduct.

I remain | My dear Sir | Yours faithfully | Alfred Wrigley

Charles Darwin Esq^re.