WCP5380

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Rosehill, Dorking

Nov[embe]^r. 21st. 1877

Dear Sir

Thanks for D^r Carpenter’s² extraordinary letter & Enclosures. As soon as I receive the proofs of my article I will add a few notes in reference to them, and will then return them. As D^r. C. divides his allegations among so many different publications, it is difficult to deal with them adequately. I will be very careful in my words, as I think I have been in my [2] article, I see D^r. Carpenter joins you with himself — "having gone into this discussion, we must go on with it." From what you say it is evident that he is not justified in doing this.

D^r. Carpenter’s idea of what is "gentlemanly discussion" in himself and others seems rather peculiar, but I will not trouble you with any further observations on his letter which, having the facts before you, you are quite able to estimate at its proper value.

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

W. Allingham Esq.³