WCP4470

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Pen-y-bryn, St Peter’s R[oa]d, Croydon.

August 8^th. 1880

Dear Mr. Meldola

Thanks for giving me the opportunity of correcting what I said at Ilford. I have not been attending to that subject for some years, but I find that the carvings &c. belong to the Reindeer period considered to be between Paleolithic & Neolithic, — certainly more recent than the old Paleolithic gravels in which Sir Antonio says he got his carvings. The substance of my remark will therefore stand with but little alteration, which [2] I have sent to Mr Cole.

I am now rather busy, but fortunately have to go to London early this week, so I will make it Tuesday & have the pleasure of meeting you & your friend at 6 o’clock.

Yours very truly| Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

R. Meldola Esq.