38 Queens Gardens
Lancaster Gate
W.
May 18, 1889
Dear Mr Wallace
A few days ago there reached me a copy of your new book Darwinism for which along with this acknowledgement, I send my thanks.
In my present state of health I dare not read, & fear I shall not be unable to profit by the accumulation of evidence you have brought together. I see sundry points on which I might raise discussions, but beyond the fact that I am [2] at present unable to enter into them, I doubt whether they would be of any use.
I regret that you have used the title "Darwinism" for notwithstanding your qualification of its meaning you will, by using it, send greatly to confirm the erroneous conception almost universally current.
Truly yours | Herbert Spencer [signature]
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38 Queen's Gardens, Lancaster Gate, W.1 May 18, 1889.
Dear Mr. Wallace, — A few days ago there reached me a copy of your new book, "Darwinism,"2 for which, along with this acknowledgment, I send my thanks. In my present state of health I dare not read, and fear I shall be unable to profit by the accumulation of evidence you have brought together. I see sundry points on which I might raise discussions, but beyond the fact that I am at present unable to enter into them, I doubt whether they would be of any use. I regret that you have used the title "Darwinism," for notwithstanding your qualification of its meaning you will, by using it, tend greatly to confirm the erroneous conception almost universally current. — Truly yours, | HERBERT SPENCER.
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