----------------------------Original message---------------------------- This is being posted on LIS-MAPS, MAP-HIST, and MAPS-L, on behalf of Helen Wallis, retired Map Librarian of the British Library, who does not have access to email. It is addressed to her many friends and colleagues around the world. "I returned to London on 14 April after a successful and enjoyable two and a half months in Australia, as the first Scholar-in-Residence at the Mitchell Library, Sydney. The trip was marred only by my developing thrombosis from the effects of the long flight out. Despite this, I was able to keep up a very busy programme and had to cancel just one lecture. The medical tests to check the thrombosis in Sydney unfortunately revealed the possibility that I had suffered a recurrence of the cancer for which I was hospitalized in January 1993. On returning to London I had a spell in St Mary's Hospital, Paddington and am sorry to report that this diagnosis proved true. I am now undergoing chemotherapy as an outpatient. I have been greatly supported by the good wishes of so many friends and send warm greetings in return." I can add to this that Helen is in extremely good spirits, her irrepressible energy undiminished, as she works on the final stages of 'The Historians' Guide to Early British Maps', which is nearing publication. I know she would love to hear from friends and colleagues, at 96 Lord's View, St Johns Wood Road, London NW8 7HG; Tel: (0)71 286 7156. Tony Campbell, Map Library, British Library Internet: [log in to unmask] Janet: [log in to unmask]