WCP3774

[1]

The Dell, Grays, Essex.

Dec.[ember] 10th. 1874

Dear Sir¹,

You do not seem to remember that my letters in "Nature"² 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. Everett³, was a pupil of Prof. Huxley⁴ at the School of Mines⁵, & before going to Borneo spent some time at Torquay with Mr. Pengelly⁶ specially to qualify himself for cave exploration.

Mr. John Evans⁷, Marsh Mills, Hemel Hampstead, 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.