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WCP3097

Letter (WCP3097.3065)

[1]

Jermyn St.

Sep. 23rd 18731

My dear Wallace

As I have been away from England since July 3rd. & have only just come back, you will I hope forgive me for not replying to your note2 of July 22. which I have just opened —

I am most anxious to [2] recommend read anything which you recommend so strongly; but you only speak of 'a pamphlet' without giving its title — and among the basketful of paper of all into which I have been rummaging there is nothing which [3] answers to your pamphlet[.]

It is very tantalizing & I beg you to put me out of my misery [illeg.] either sending me a copy of the missing pamphlet or telling me where I can get it —

Ever yours very faithfully | T. H. Huxley3 [signature]

[4]4

1
. "74?"
2
The note has not been found.
3
Huxley, Thomas Henry (1825-1895). British biologist and author, known as "Darwin's Bulldog".
4
Notes and calculations in ARW’s handwriting not transcribed.

Editorial information

Status: Edited (but not proofed) transcription [Letter (WCP3097.3065)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by O'Dell, Sandra [2015-03-04] Transcription checked by Lucas, Paula [2020-03-19] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP3097,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3097