My dear H.

I think you c^d. not do better than propose Allman & what you say of his high merits I believe to be perfectly true.— I judge, however, only second hand, having never worked at his groups.— I observe that he is quoted with highest respect by foreign naturalists; but I cannot give you names; but I am sure that I have seen this.— You must know better than I do, but I am much surprised to see you put Algæ before his Hydroids.— I do not think that a word in your proposal is too strong.²

I shall be really proud to see Gen. Strachey here, for from all that I have heard I believe he is a truly great man.—³

Specimens of Drosera are waiting,—in fact in a passion to be examined—so good bye my dear old fellow | C. Darwin

By an accident, not thinking what I was doing, I tore off the blank half of your Proposal.