WCP3829

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Parkstone, Dorset.

Oct^r 25th. 1892

Dear Mr. Thiselton-Dyer²

I am glad you approve of my letter,³ though it was written only to explain my position to Mr. Churchill⁴ & without any idea that it would go beyond him. I was not aware that your regulations for admitting students of various kinds in the morning were so broad & liberal, or I might have referred to them. As the opinion of one who was the interest [2] of the public, as well as of students, at heart, I am glad that it has reached Mr. Shaw Lefevre.⁵

As to the fellowship of the Royal Society I think you somewhat misunderstood me. You asked me, I think whether I had any objection to being a member^fellow, & of course I said, "none at all", but that did not imply that I wished to become one. The [3] fact is that I have — for various reasons — left it so long that at this late period of my life it seems hardly worth while; especially as I could never attend the meetings or take any part in the work of the Society. Therefore, while thanking you very much for your kind interest in the matter, I really think it will be better to take no further steps towards it.

Believe me | yours very faithfully | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

W. T. Thiselton-Dyer

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