Holly House, Barking E.
Jany. 24th.
Dear Dunning
I return the proof. Janson was right about the Tarphius gibbulus not being Madeiran; I had it all right in my notes but bungled it afterwards. It involves an alteration which will add just one line, & which being rather intricate I hope you will see is properly done.
On the other point, of the allied Madeiran Tarphius not inhabiting trees, he is wrong; [letter crossed out] I now use Wollaston’s own words from Insecta Maderensia in stating it. There are a few other verbal alterations to avoid tautology.
Yours very faithfully| Alfred R. Wallace [signature]
Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP4581.4895)]
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