WCP2373

[1]

Raystead,

Worthing

18th Sep[tembe]^r 1878

My Dear Sir,

I have had much pleasure in regarding the accompanying testimonial in your favour feeling confident that you are particularly well qualified to fill the part of Surveyor or superintendent of Epping Forest — this confidence arises from my knowledge of you for so many years during which you have [2] shown such high intelligence, zeal and great ability as a naturalist, that you have joined a very high place among scientific men and an enviable position in public estimation — wishing you every success.

Yours very truly | L Welton [signature]

Alfred R. Wallace Esq.

&c. &c. &c.

[3] [3 words illeg.]