WCP2959

[1]¹

Dear Dr Wallace,

Yes; Beccari² did go with D'Albertis³, but not to New Guinea, I think. And he is primarily a botanist. You ought most certainly to read his book, for his theories on evolution will, I feel sure, interest you greatly. They are, I think, very remarkable.

For your other questions I think the best thing would be to write straight to Beccari who is, for all I know to the contrary [2] still alive, and would, I feel sure, be glad to help you if he can. His address w[oul]d be:-

Signor Odoardo Beccari

R. Museuo

19, Via Romana, 19

Florence

I am hoping to take a little holiday in Dorset this autumn. There are two or three places I want to see, and Wimborne is one of them. I shall look forward, if I may, to the pleas[ure] [3]⁴ of calling upon you as I pass through, and reviving my memories of New Guinea wanderings. Have you seen the marvellous live Birds of Paradise they have at the "Zoo", brought home by Goodfellow⁵.

Very sincerely yours | F.H.H Guillemard⁶ [signature]

July 12 1909