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HARPER & BROTHERS.

FRANKLIN SQUARE, NEW YORK.

Dec. 2, 1880.

Alfred R. Wallace, Esq^re.,

Dear Sir:

Referring to your request of the 4^th of September, we beg leave to enclose herewith our draft on Mr. Sampson Low, London, for fifty pounds, as payment in advance & on account of royalty upon "Island Life".²Please to advise us of the receipt of the draft.

We have not yet issued our edition of the book, [2] but expect to do so on the 10^th of this month.

Respectfully, | Harper & Brothers | per J. F. P.