May 27, 1892,] 



SCIENCE. 



307 



As the publication of this letter may serve to elucidate my hus- 

 band's views and to explain what his exact position was with 

 regard to the leading questions of the day in glacial geology, 

 pending the publication of his own work, I shall be greatly in- 

 debted if you will Insert it at such a place in your detailed defense 

 of his views as your own greater wisdom shall direct. 



Again thanking you for your interesting and valuable paper, 

 believe me to be, with regard. 



Faithfully yours, 



JtfLiA F. Lewis. 



Hotel Lang, Heidelberg. 



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