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5, Westbourne Grove Terrace, W.

Sept^r 28th. 1863

Dear Newton¹

Many thanks for your criticism on my answer to Haughton² — I have followed your advice, & I think have much improved my article,³ by treating the Rev^d gentleman with the greatest tenderness

A. Newton Esq. [2] & giving him the benefit of every doubt as to his own meaning.

I have been thinking it would be well to print the Index to Bonaparte⁴ which Tristram⁵ has made. It would not cost much, & I sh^d. think everybody who has the book would give a shilling for the index.

I have begun making an Index for myself but find it horrid [3] work. It would occupy ^{in print} about ½ sheet 8^vo. & if about 250 copies were printed I should think the Publisher of Bonaparte⁶ would take half to sell with his copies.

Will you join in the speculation?

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

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