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45 & 47 Exchange Place

N[ew] Y[ork]

6th. February 1880

My Dear Sir,

I had the pleasure of writing to you on the 12^th. [1 word illeg.], with Prof[essor]. [1 word illeg.] notes regarding the Bermuda Lizard..

As to the Insects I wrote to Mr Jones, and can now quote ^{from his reply, —} "I cannot say with certainty as to the Myrmeleon (Ant lion) found in Bermuda, D^r. Angen considered it new, but would not undertake to decide.

With respect to the Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera, Diptera and Neuroptera, I do not believe a single species can be claimed as Bermudian.

I have done some work on my book[?] of West Indian[?] land shells, and may soon forward to you a little abstract, shewing [sic] the generic distribution.

Pray at all times commend my services.

I am | My Dear Sir | faithfully yours | Dr. [1 word illeg.] Bland [signature]

Alfred R. Wallace Esq.