WCP3527

[1]¹

London,

6 May 1859.

My dear Sir

I have ^rec[eive]d your note dated Ternate Oct. 5. 1858, and as M^r. Stevens² offers to Enclose a few lines by way of reply I avail myself of the opportunity[.]

Your remarks about the Laurineous Barks I named, being produced in the interior of New Guinea appears to preclude all Chance of determining their botanical origin at present. But as it is something to know with certainty Even the locality where these drugs are produced, I sh[oul]^d. be glad to have samples if you have have convenient opportunity for procuring them and if they will pack without detriment to other things.

Your ornithological [one illegible word crossed out] discoveries are Extremely interesting, Even to those who not professed ^{have no claim to be called} ornithologists. For myself I may say that Even from a child, I have regarded the B[ird]^s. of Parad[ise]. with Especial interest and years and years ago delighted in attempts to delineate their varied forms.

Yours &c | D.H.³ [signature]

A. R[.] Wallace Esq.