WCP3088

Phil[adelphi]^a

July 9, 1870

Alfred R. Wallace Esq

London

Dear Sir

Immediately after the receipt of your favor of 15^th ult[ima]¹ — I wrote to Cha[rles]. Scribner & Co² — the publishers of the Guyot Atlases³, making the enquiries suggested by your letter. I enclose their reply herewith⁴ — which I am sorry to say — seems to preclude the use of the Guyot maps. I had entertained some fears of this result, because on a former occasion, I endeavoured to obtain some impressions of Guyot[']s N. America. I was then compelled to fall back upon the Shaw & Allen map⁵; & perhaps you may choose to do so for your purposes? As these are published [2] in this city, I think I can succeed in getting such impressions as you need. If I recollect-rightly — I was charged about $7 per 100 — for 200 maps of N. Am[erica]. Should you conclude to order — please state what sort of paper you would wish them on. That which I used, was I think too heavy.

I thank you heartily for your kindness in forwarding a copy of your two last works⁶ — which doubtless will come to hand soon. I shall prize them highly — "The Malayan Archipelago"⁷— I have made myself acquainted with — & it has had for me an interest — which very few books of travel have excited in so great a degree.

I remain Dear Sir | Yours Sincerely | John H. Redfield [signature]

Care of A[sa]. Whitney & Sons⁸

Philadelphia

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