WCP3774

[1]

The Dell, Grays, Essex.

Dec^r. 10th. 1874

Dear Sir¹

You do not seem to remember that my letters in "Nature" referred specially to the fact of a competent person being now not in Borneo & willing to devote himself to cave exploration if his expenses are paid. Mr. Everett,² was a pupil of Prof. Huxley³ at the School of Mines, & before going to Borneo spent some time at Torquay with Mr. Pengelly⁴ specially to qualify himself for cave exploration.

Mr. John Evans,⁵ Nash Mills, Hemel Hampsted, wrote me on the same subject a few [2] months back, offering himself to advance £100 to enable Mr. Everett to begin work. I think therefore you had better communicate at once with Mr. Evans & Mr. Pengelly & I have no doubt when a beginning is made other geologists will be willing to subscribe.

I remain | yours very faithfully | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

H. C. Sorby Esq.

[3] Mr. Pengelly has had recent communications from Mr. Everett on the subject.