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DOWN,

BECKENHAM, KENT.

RAILWAY STATION

ORPINGTON. S.E.R.

Jan 20 1881

My dear Sir

I beg leave to inform you that the required address is

"A. R. Wallace Esq.,"

"Pen-y-Bryn"

"St. Peters Road"

"Croydon."

Your letter with its unexpected news about the date of the pension has given me much pleasure, for Mr Wallace will be able at once to rest from his miscellaneous literary work, & devote all his thought to natural science.

I have the pleasure to remain | Yours faithfully & obliged | Charles Darwin [signature]

P.S. The receipt of all letters has been delayed by snow-drifts