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Broadstone, Wimborne

Feb[uar]^y 16th 1907

J. Teasdale Esqre

Dear Sir,

The letters duly received. On comparing one or two of them with Spruces'¹ copies made for the purposes of the unfinished "travels" I find that he has extracted almost everything relating to them, but has omitted some more personal matter which, as illustrating his own character may, I think, be fitly introduced now, by myself, as his friend and Editor.²

I also regret that the publishers cannot reproduce the native drawings — but to be of much effect at least half of them should have been used, and the expense of this would have been prohibitive.

Perhaps some of Spruce's Castle Howard³ friends might be willing to bear the cost of the reproduction as a kind of tribute to the memory of one they highly esteemed. Perhaps you can bring the case to their notice.

Believe me, | Yours very truly, | ALFRED R. WALLACE.

P.S You have probably seen the splendid "Feather Hammock" that was sent by Spruce, and was and is presumed is, [sic] preserved at Castle Howard. A.R.W.