WCP2097

Letter (WCP2097.1987)

[1]

Popular Science Review,

8 Nottingham Place W.

192, Piccadilly. W.

Nov[embe]r— 6. 1867

Dear Sir

Could you find time to write me an article for our forthcoming No on the following subject, "The influence of domestication on animals." What I want is a paper on the subject [1 word illeg.] in Mr. Darwin's book1 (either out or nearly ready) and shewing2 that the theory of the origin of species to which you & Mr [2] Darwin3 may equally lay claim is supported by the argument deduced from the practice of artificial selection— The paper should not extend beyond 9 pp. and M.S.S. should be in my hands not later than Dec[embe]r 1st — We pay on completion £8.8 per sheet.

Faithfully yours | Henry Lawson [signature]

A. R. Wallace FRS

P.S. An employee will ship me.

1
Darwin, C. 1868. The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, 2 vols. London, UK: John Murray
2
Archaic form of showing.
3
Darwin, Charles Robert (1809-1882). British naturalist, geologist and author, notably of On the Origin of Species (1859).

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Status: Edited (but not proofed) transcription [Letter (WCP2097.1987)]

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Transcribed by Hamburger, Esther [2015-05-13] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-05-13] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Beros, Matt [2020-09-15]

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