WCP5408

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April 14, 1911

Mr. Alfred Russel Wallace,

Broadstone, England.

Dear Sir: —

Nearly a quarter of a century ago, when you traveled in this country, I had the pleasure of meeting you at 1724 Washington Ave., St. Louis, Missouri, when you called on Dr. Trelease¹. Dr. Trelease. Dr. Trelease having been out, I directed you to the garden. Your modesty prevented you from giving me your name at the time, consequently I did not enter any conversation with you.

I have always been a great admirer of the great constructive work you have done in the biological sciences, and recently I had the pleasure of reading "My Life" which abounds in many excellent things pertaining to biological and other problems.

I am sending you, under separate cover, a paper on Peat Bog Flora which may be of interest in you.

Should you feel so inclined, I should like to have a short letter to you from which I may attach to a picture of you that I propose to hang up in the library of the Botanical Department.

Yours truly,