WCP2625

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North Waltham Rectory,

Micheldever, Hants

July 7. 1879

My dear Sir

Your kind letter¹ is one of many encouraging proof that the scheme I have long had at heart is laying hold upon thinking men. I am especially glad to hear its treatment in my two articles has given you pleasure, as I feel that I have thus unconsciously made some little return for the enjoyment and instruction I have received from several of writings bearing your name.

[2] The matter is not, I am glad to say, standing still. We have a Committee for the promotion of the subject, & which the enclosed refers, and which is daily increasing in members.

I am sure I may rely upon your giving any aid you can, as opportunity may serve, to the advancement of the cause by pen or in conversation. we shall shortly issue a sort of summary of the subject, as a manifesto of our Society (which is totally apart from politics). If you will give us your name as a supporter of the principle of my proposals, we shall be [3] glad to include it with those of many other eminent and influential adherents already gained to the cause.

Believe me, with cordial thanks for your sympathetic letter,

very truly yours | W^m L. Blackley² [signature]

AR Wallace Esq

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