the theory will be overlooked by the real judges, as Hooker, Lyell, Asa
Gray, etc. I have heard from Mr. Slater that your paper on the Malay
Archipelago has been read at the Linnean Society, and that he was EXTREMELY
much interested by it.

I have not seen one naturalist for six or nine months, owing to the state
of my health, and therefore I really have no news to tell you. I am
writing this at Ilkley Wells, where I have been with my family for the last
six weeks, and shall stay for some few weeks longer. As yet I have
profited very little. God knows when I shall have strength for my bigger
book.

I sincerely hope that you keep your health; I suppose that you will be
thinking of returning (Mr. Wallace was in the Malay Archipelago.) soon with
your magnificent collections, and still grander mental materials. You will
be puzzled how to publish. The Royal Society fund will be worth your
consideration. With every good wish, pray believe me,

Yours very sincerely,
CHARLES DARWIN.

P.S. I think that I told you before that Hooker is a complete convert. If
I can convert Huxley I shall be content.


CHARLES DARWIN TO W.D. FOX.
Ilkley, Yorkshire,
Wednesday [November 16th, 1859].

...I like the place very much, and the children have enjoyed it much, and