WCP2432

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THE ROYAL SOCIETY,

BURLINGTON HOUSE, LONDON, W.

December 4, 1890

Dear Mr Wallace,

In answer to your request, addressed to the Assistant Secretary¹ I send you, herewith enclosed, a copy of the Report of the Darwin Memorial Fund committee,² and an extract from the Council Minutes of the Royal Society.

These two documents will, I think, together give you the history of [2] the foundation of the Darwin Medal.^3,4

I am | Yours faithfully | M. Foster⁵ [signature] | Sec. R. S.

A. R. Wallace, Esq^re

Parkstone,

Dorset.

P.T.O

[3]

Dear Mr Wallace –

Sorry you could not come — but think you were wise not to risk journey.

There is a statement by President⁶ in his annual address⁷ given on Tuesday which you might add to enclosed. We will send you a copy when printed — say in a month or two — If we forget please remind us.

Ever yours truly | M. Foster [signature]