WCP2316

[1]¹

April 13^th, [18]75

My dear Sir,

I have just had the pleasure of receiving your letter of Feb 15^th, and will do my best to assist you to the seeds. Unfortunately we are now in the first cold days of winter, so the time for collecting is past. I have, however, a few species that I collected in Jan — Feb. near the baths of Laugarnes[?] and will try to forward by next mail. You are quite right in stating that there is a parcel post to Chile, but there is no way of prepaying letters or parcels to England and I do not know what will be the fate of a parcel posted unpaid. I will enclose to Dr. Hooker or someone else, as I have to send off some things

I believe that I had the pleasure of seeing you several times during my late visit to London, and I believe I first had the pleasure of meeting you at the Entomological Club reunion at Pascoe’s house [2] in 1864.

Should you need any information on the Mammals or birds of Chile I shall be most happy to forward you lists with notes. I hope, before the end of this year, to publish a complete list of our Vertebrata. But at present I have much to do

I should be delighted with any duplicate Hemiptera that you may have to spare, and will if you wish, send you insecti[?] or birds of this country in exchange.

in great haste | Yours most truly | Edwyn C. Reed [signature]²

A. R. Wallace Esqr³