Sarawak,
April 20th., 1855.
My dear John,
This is most sincerely to wish you joy of your marriage, and may you long live in unalloyed domestic happiness. I am sure Mary1 will make the best of wives: her good temper, good sense, cherf cheerfulness, and industry, are the very qualities to make all go smoo smooth in her new home. I only wish, when my turn comes, as I hope it will, that I may draw as high a prize in the matrimonial lottery. Give her my kind love and a kiss for me, to be repaid when I visit you in California.
May you go on prospering till then is the earnest wish of your most affectionate Brother[,]
Alfred R. Wallace.
Mr. John Wallace.
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