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WCP2172

Letter (WCP2172.2062)

[1]1

THE TIMES (OF NEW YORK],

449 Strand, London.

Jan 8/80

Dear Sir,

My Editor in New York is anxious to have from your pen an essay for The Times on The Plumage of American Birds2 or some cognate topic. I hope you will let me say that you will gratify this [2] wish. As regards honorarium, the Editor will gladly pay the highest terms you receive in England.

Awaiting your kind reply, | I am Dear Sir, | yours Truly | Joseph Hatton3 [signature] Garrick Club

A. R. Wallace Esq

1
Newspaper clipping pasted on to the letter, "The Times (of New York). — Communications for the English Correspondent should be addressed to Mr. JOSEPH HATTON, 14, Tichfield-terrace, Regent's Park, London, N.W. The TIMES (Daily, Bi-Weekly, and Weekly) can be obtained from Mr. STEVENS, 4, Trafalgar-square; at the AMERICAN EXCHANGE, 419, Strand; or direct from the Office, New York. The TIMES has no travelling Agents. — Athenaeum". May. 1879.
2
ARW did not write the article.
3
Hatton, Joseph Paul Christopher (1841-1907). London correspondent for the New York Times. Novelist and journalist.

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Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP2172.2062)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Dyke, Toby [2015-04-01] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-04-01] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

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