Thanks CD for letter complimenting her book. Responds to his comments on botany and geology in book.
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Thanks CD for letter complimenting her book. Responds to his comments on botany and geology in book.
On Wallace’s need for a regular income. He has been rejected as Superintendent of Epping Forest. Thinks men such as Lubbock, Hooker, and CD might help.
Thanks CD for acting on her suggestion about getting Wallace an income; acknowledges the difficulty. Is not sure Wallace would accept government money for doing nothing in return.
Thanks CD for trouble over Wallace, even though success not assured.
Has spoken to Wallace to see if reluctant to accept a Government pension. He would accept if CD and Huxley believe it justified. Encloses details of Wallace’s efforts to obtain a position as naturalist and his claims for a pension.
Thanks for news about Wallace memorial; excellent names on it give hope of success.
Mentions Alfred Haddon, an acquaintance of hers who might call on CD.
Congratulates CD on success of memorial; agrees he should be the one to tell Wallace.