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Broadstone, Wimborne

Feb^y. 8th. 1905

Sir J. D. Hooker¹

Dear Sir Joseph

I am getting together my recollections of my life's work, for the publishers of my last book, who are very anxious to have it. As I am interestinged in knowing whether my views as to migration of plants from N. to S. ⁽ⁱⁿ Island Life⁾² have been accepted or controverted by any continental botanists I asked Francis Darwin,³but he does not know. I therefore write to ask you if you [2] know of anything of the kind to which you can refer me.

On assorting my old letters I found the enclosed from you, in which I see you do apparently agree with it although Darwin⁴ was to the last so strongly against it. I had quite forgotten this, and now write to ask if you have seen reason to change your opinion, and if not, if you will allow me to quote the two passages marked in blue pencil, — or the second of them. I [3] have quoted Darwin's strong opinion on the other side.

I moved here two years ago ^{and built a house,} where I have a fine extensive view and three acres of ground & have been enjoying making a new garden, & trying all kinds of tender things with tolerable success so far.

Hoping you are fairly well and enjoying your old age as I do.

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