My dear M^r. Darwin,

I should have been very glad to meet your wishes by selling you the bit of land you wish for, but I am afraid, nay almost certain, that it is one of those included in my marriage settlements, in which case it would be difficult to deal with it till Johnnie is of age.¹ However I enclose my note to M^r. Denby² (of 8 Frederick’s P^lce. Old Jewry) in case you think it worth while to make quite certain. I have also been buying some accomodation land: unfortunately for me I want more than you do.

yours most sincerely High Elms. Feb 27^th/74.

Dear M^r. Denby,

Will you please give M^r. Darwin the information he wishes for with reference to the piece of land he rents of me.

I am yours very truly