WCP2238

Letter (WCP2238.2128)

[1]1

Feb 2 1870

My dear Sir.

I believe I need no other introduction beyond the mention of Mr. Galton’s2 name. He says he thinks you would be good enough to meet me at the rooms of the Royal Geographical Society, that we may [2] confer together concerning the duty we have to discharge in common. Would it be convenient to you to do this either at 11 or at 3.30 next Friday?

Believe me | Very truly | J.S. Howson [signature]

A[lfred]. Wallace Esq.

[3] May I take the liberty of adding that the latter time would suit me the best? I could however meet you at the earlier time, if it were the more convenient to you.

1
An annotation in the top, left margin reads “Friday" "3.30 pm." "R[oyal]. Geog[raphical]. Soc[iety].”
2
Galton, Francis (1822-1911). British biostatistician, polymath and founder of eugenics. One of the key figures in 19th Century research into heredity. Half-cousin of Charles Darwin.

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Revision history

Transcribed by Barrieau, Matthew [2018-08-15] Transcription checked by Costa, Leslie [2020-11-06]

Please cite as “WCP2238,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP2238