WCP2289

Letter (WCP2289.2179)

[1]

The Owens College,

Manchester,

Oct. 5. 1872

My dear Sir

For some years past I have arranged a winter course of "Science Lectures for the People" in this city, & I am at present busily engaged in making my plans for this year. Last autumn Huxley1 began the course — I write to[?] know[?] whether you can undertake to do the same this year. My friend Griffith2 told me of a lecture which you gave in Harrow [2] on Tropical Colour3 — which I should much like you to give here — but any subject you may choose will be acceptable.

I am able to pay each lecturer £10.10.0 & his Expences [sic] & if agreeable to you your lecture will be printed & published & £1[?] paid to you as copyright by the publisher.

If you are able to accept [3] the proposal & can give us the benefit of your presence I shall be most happy to receive you as my guest, & if you come I shall be obliged by knowing how soon we may hope to see you as I am anxious to begin the course but will meet your convenience as to day.

Begging the favor [sic] of an Early reply I am yours v[er]y truly | Henry E. Roscoe [signature]

I can assure you of a most [4] appreciative audience of 1500 working men & women!

1
Huxley, Thomas Henry (1825-1895). British biologist and author, known as "Darwin's Bulldog".
2
Probably Griffith, George (1834?-1902). British. Master of natural science, Harrow school, and Assistant General Secretary of the British Association for the Advancement of Science.
3
Possibly a version, perhaps as a lecture to pupils at Harrow school (see note 2) of Wallace, A. R. 1870. VII. Showing the Relation of Certain Differences of Colour in Birds to their Mode of Nidification. Contributions to the theory of natural selection. A series of essays. London & New York: Macmillan & Co. See also Letter WCP2399.2289, Roscoe to ARW, 26 June [18]79.

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Transcribed by Anonymous [2018-08-15] Transcription checked by Lucas, Paula [2022-07-19]

Please cite as “WCP2289,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP2289