Correspondence – Page 7

To Major General A. P. Wavell.

Clouds’ Hill
Moreton
Dorset

19. VII. 24

Dear Wavell

I heard from Stirling, & marvel of marvels, have replied
to him. This from a man who vows weekly to himself not
to write another line ….

The map was a delightful thing ; sooner than I expected, &
very very good. Will your patience find out a little
more for me.

I suppose its names are typed? Is it on zinc or on stone?
Would they send me a pull of its latest plates? Would
they consider printing me a special edition of 200 copies
of 2 parts of it, if so …. s of ..
(i) I’d like a new black plate, or at least to re-edit
the existing one, putting in my extra names, & leaving
out, where concealed, those of theirs which I don’t
mention.
(ii) I’d like to know if the xrx transferring would be done
by photography or by transfer, since that would slight-
ly affect my procedure.

If they won’t print it me, would they let me get it printed.
It’s the only map of Arabia. Very much thanks indeed for
sending it along. The book makes slow progress.

Yours
T.E.S.

(Pencil Note, done by ?) W.O. will give permission on
usual terms arranged with Stationary Office. Done by
Ordnance Survey, Southampton.

Map done by Helio-zincography.