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39 Grosvenor Park

Tunbridge Wells

Nov^r. 2nd 1904.

Dear Mr. Wallace,

In answer to your kind letter of the 31st of Oct^r.

What I remember of your movements at the time you name is —

That on your arrival¹ you went with Mr Samuel Stevens² to his home, to rest until you could get a tidy outfit. Then [2] Then [sic] took apartments in or near Great Russell street for a week or so eventually taking apartments next door to 44 Upper Albany st which was either then empty or the Tenants left at the Xmas of 1852, after which 44 Upper Albany street was taken that you and your Mother³ & Fanny⁴ & I⁵ might all lived [sic] together — you to be near the Zoo, I to go on with my business as Photographer. I do not remember when⁶ [3] you left for the East but there would be all the details in M^rs Wallaces [sic] letters of the time if I knew where to find them. Whilst you were at home you were very busy with your journal & The Palms of Amazon,⁷ looking up Publishers visiting Gould,⁸ Hooker⁹ going to see How the Crystal palace was getting on at Sydenham. Every Sunday at the Zoo & so forth.

I am very bad at Dates although I have strong [4] memory for events. I remember the jolly party we had before you left, now all, or, almost all departed, brings to memory Moons [sic] "Oft in the Stilly Night."

I have not forgotten that I promised to look out for some of Fannys [sic] more recent letters from America. I have looked to a certain extent, but when the warm weather left us I took chill & Bronchitis came on and I found myself to [sic] weak to do more than [5] what was absolutely necessary. I am now much better: and in a sort busy, without very grand remuneration.

I will look for some old letters of the dates you require as soon as possible.

I am glad to infer from your letter that you are well.

I remain | yours sincerely | Tho^s. Sims

Dr A. R. Wallace