From László Dapsy   12 June 1871

Dear Sir!

Being convinced of the good effect of your heighly precious inquiries for the whole society: as Professor of natural history, since many years I have done my best to spread your doctrines between my countrymen.— I published already besides many articles on this matter, in the last March your biography, and portrait in our “Vasarnassi Ussag.”—¹ Now reading the Descent of Man, I am very pleasantly touched to see the fulfilling of my whish, that at length you have applied your doctrines for the man.

I am sorry to say that as yet, here such a tendencies are received with a good deal of aversion, but I believe that by-and-by they will accept it,—and it would be a great advancement for our political life too.

I beg therefore for your kindeness to authorize me to the translation of the “Descent of Man”; for hungarian language;²—and to assure you that if in any matter I can to serve you, I am to your disposition.

With my highest respect I remain Sir! | Your obedient servant | Ladislaus Dapsy

My address: | Prof. L. Dapsy. | Hungary Pest | 17. Josef utza