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Broadstone Wim<borne>

April 18^th [MS burned]

My dear Fred²

I was exceedingly <sorry to> hear, from the letter your sister <sent> me, that your illness had <resulted> in so severe an ulceration of the [MS burned] as to force you to go the Hospital [MS burned] it was with corresponding relief [MS burned] I received yours of March 31^st. [MS burned] me that you were progressing <favourably> though slowly. I was also <exceedingly> glad to hear that you were then [MS burned] better Ward & better treated. [MS burned] really scandalous that a British [MS burned] should be in the condition you [MS burned] but that will always be the <case> [MS burned] is no really efficient inspection, [MS burned] head Physician is not a <strong> [MS burned] capable man, and a [MS burned] It is most disgraceful [MS burned] should be [MS burned] and [MS burned] [2]³ [MS burned] idea of [MS burned] to the local Newspaper on the [MS burned], as that will do not good, &. [MS burned] even harm. The only way to do [MS burned] good, would be to prepare careful [MS burned] with dates, names &. of what you [MS burned] seen, then ascertain if any of [MS burned] inmates or attendants will confirm [MS burned] statements if called upon officially, [MS burned] <rather> think you will find they would [MS burned] be afraid) but if they will, then [MS burned] for a private interview with the [MS burned], and give him the facts. A complaint> to any "official" connected [MS burned] the Hospital would I fear be useless [MS burned] would take it as a censure of<themselves>. Are there no independent [MS burned] Managers who make regular [MS burned] of the Hospital? I suppose [MS burned] could never be such [MS burned] almost as bad news [MS burned]

[3]⁴On the whole, unless you are [MS burned] some person with local knowledge [MS burned] bring the facts before the Governor [MS burned] high authority, it will be best to keep [MS burned] To make a successful campaign [MS burned] such abuses would need all the [MS burned] of an influential resident <perhaps> [MS burned] occupying years. [MS illeg.]

I was glad to see a few days [MS burned] that President Castro has retired, [MS burned] there will probably now be a more quiet time, & that as soon as you <are> well you will be able to go to [MS burned] I have also seen an article in [MS burned] stating that he was a very able [MS burned] and had done much for the good [MS burned] and was (very naturally [MS burned] to the exploiting of the country [MS burned] money-grabbers. But [MS burned] the truth is!

I <have> [MS burned] [4]⁵ [MS burned] shall collectors who will buy [MS burned] good. My friend ^{(who told me)} lives at [MS burned] & he collects Cypress [MS burned]. So do not lose the opportunity [MS burned] <collecting> some marine shells, when [MS burned] can do nothing else.

[MS burned] Capt[ai]ⁿ. or Mrs. Boynton been to [MS burned] you at the Hospital? You did [MS burned] say in your letter. Is Santa [MS burned] an old settlement, & [MS burned] there a regular staff of Officials [MS burned]?

Magistrates & police, custom — [MS burned] &c. Have you tried again to [MS burned] a Foreign Office Passport? It [MS burned] be very useful everywhere. [MS burned] more now as I have [MS burned] time, & little to say till I [MS burned] you are & when you [MS burned] S.Cat.

[MS burned] <Alfred] R.Wallace> | [signature]