WCP2419

[1]¹

GLENMORE,

CHISWICK LANE, W.

4.1.[18]92

A.R. Wallace Esq[ui]^r[e]

My dear Sir

I am writing to ask if you will kindly allow me to reproduce, with due acknowledgements, the interesting maps illustrating ocean depths in the neighbourhoods of Australia & New Zealand continent at p.472 of your [2] "Island Life"[.] Your consent being granted, I propose embodying[?] it in my forth-coming book on the "Great Barrier Reef of Australia", now in the press — & wherein I shall bring forward further evidence in support of your own theory views concerning the probable primary land connection between New Zealand and Queensland. In this [3] association[?] you are, I suppose <aware> that lines of Dinornis² & the closest possible ally of Apteryx³ (Metapteryx, De Vis⁴) have been found in the Queensland, Darling downs, deposits!

Messrs Macmillan etc[?] I may mention, subject to your consent, are willing to grant the permit [1 word illeg]. I enclose you, in [1 word illeg] and preparation[?] of my forthcoming book — two or [4]⁵ three photos of my Australian Podargi⁶ that may interest you as illustration of the versatility of posture & expression.

I am, my dear Sir, Yours very truly | W. Saville-Kent [signature]