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Ehrenberg Hall — Torquay
1st Nov[embe]r 2/4 1865
My dear Wallace
I have to thank you for the two books you sent me some time ago, but which have only recently reached me. I am substantially in accord with your view of [the] Malay [2] character with some divergence of opinion on minor points2—but the characters of Malay communities differ so much one from another, that it is difficult to arrive at a general estimate— There are now three Italian gentlemen3 in Sarawak, following your footsteps in [3] natural History & its collections — and I learn they are quite satisfied with the results of their labors. I hope soon to hear of their cavern excavations — our folks have not been zealous on the subject—
Sarawak is progressing rapidly— There is a good road to the Quop [Kuap] — & a path to the top of Matang [4] which is to be continued to Lundu— This speaks well— I hope you have been well all this time— I live quietly in my country cottage which this year have been enlarging. In the spring I hope we may meet in Town—
Yours very sinc[erel]y | J Brooke [signature]
A. Wallace Esq
Status: Edited (but not proofed) transcription [Letter (WCP3078.3046)]
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