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WCP1368

Letter (WCP1368.1147)

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[in ARW’s hand] Answd

W. J. HAM-SMITH,

PUBLISHER.

TELEPHONE: 2971 GERRARD.

6, JOHN STREET, ADELPHI

LONDON, W.C.

January 6th 1912

Doctor Russell [sic] Wallace,

Dear Sir,

I understand that you are writing a book on the subject of Social Evolution & Moral Progress.2 I should esteem it an honour if you would let me have the opportunity of publishing it. I am confident that, if your book were published at say 6d or 1/-, it would have a tremendous sale amongst the working classes.

Yours faithfully, | W. J. Ham-Smith3 [signature]

1
The letter was type-written except for the underlines and signature.
2
Wallace, A. R. 1913. Social environment and moral progress. London, New York, Toronto & Melbourne: Cassell & Co., Ltd.
3
Ham-Smith, W. J. (-). Publisher.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP1368.1147)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Awolesi, Monilola Omotola [2014-09-02] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2014-09-02] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2024-12-24]

Please cite as “WCP1368,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP1368