WCP2665

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267 Macon St., Brooklyn No 9

Jan 20/[18]86

My dear Mr Wallace:

I am glad to know that there is a prospect of seeing you in the United States. You are well known here, and my opinion is that you could make some money crossing the continent. The earliest possible date for lecturing is October, and if you get north of the Rocky Mountains by the middle of December you would probably escape cold weather.

What you would need would be some one to make preliminary arrangements, fix dates, etc., and I think this work could be first undertaken by a lecture tuscan[?] — of which the test for your purpose would be the Redpath Lyceum Bureau of Boston¹. I will write them making inquiries. Their usual charge for circularging[?], [2] fixing dates, etc., is 10% of gross receipts, you being at the expence of printing circulars, etc. If a special advance agent were needed it would be better to get one here, as he would have knowledge of roads, etc. But you would need no one with you in addition to Mr Swinton.

I will consult some professionals on the subject and let you know the result. I shall be delighted to see you both in this country. Please give my warm regards to Mr Swinton, and thank him for me for his many kindly remembrances.

I shall be glad to be of use to you in any way. With respects to Mrs Wallace, I am

Yours sincerely | Henry George²

[British Museum]³