WCP4461

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Waldron Edge, Duppas Hill, Croydon.

Nov^r. 18th. 1879

My dear Mr. Meldola¹

Thanks for your kindness in sending me information which is of course very interesting to me now. There are somewhat fewer applications than I expected. I am glad to say I have interest in the quarter you name, but I understand the Committee are very jealous [2] of interference, so please do not let it be known.

Any thing further Mr. Barnes² may hear as to the quality of the candidates or as to the names of the sub-committee to whom they are referred for reporting on will be very interesting to me, and I shall be greatly obliged by your keeping me posted.

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

R. Meldola Esq.