Waldron Edge, Duppas Hill, Croydon
Sept[embe]r 27th 1878
Dear Mr. Macmillan1
Since I saw you the chance of an appointment which would exactly suit me has turned up, and I am working hard to get it. The enclosed memorials have been required by a large number of scientific men, M.P’s &c. almost all the larger are.
I would very much like to have the signatures of Gladstone2, Ruskin3 and Tennyson4. No [one word illegible] you know. Could you ask him if he would sign it then? I think I should ask Mr. Knowles about Tennyson. Any how you know lots of [2] important men & you know those who are likely to have read my books. All the great scientific men I have got, but a few names which are known, even in the city, would be useful. The Duke of Argyll & Marquis of Ripon have agreed, but a Conservative peer or two would be useful. Do you know such a conservative?
No Committee of the Corporation who have to manage the Forest & make all the appointments, will be chosen next week, so there is now no time to lose I enclose envelopes for returns.
Yours very faithfully | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]
A. Macmillan Esq.
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