My dear Sir

You will probably bring out a new edition with addenda before I do my travels: if you will let me know beforehand in case you think it worth while I will send you notes on various points relating to the Africans.¹

Your book has been already of use to me in showing me how to write on subjects where you have old fashioned prejudices—instincts as you well define them—against you. You have succeeded in a very wonderful way in combining the gentle & resolute treatment. The frog is transfixed but in such a delicate and sympathising manner that no well-conditioned frog can feel angry. Huxley² seems to enjoy pelting them with stones; and that is amusing to look on at when it is remembered how they have croaked down science so many centuries.

Do not trouble to answer this note: I shall of course send you my volume on African His^ty. which will be out I trust in the autumn.³ It would be mere platitude to wish yours success. That is assured.

Yours very truly | Winwood Reade