S. Parkfield Road
Manningham
Oct[ober]. 10. 12.
Dear Sir,
Under separate cover I am sending a copy of "The Yorkshire Observer" containing the first of a series of articles of mine on the "Problem of Life", in the hope you may think them worthy of perusal. I also take the liberty of enclosing here — with M.S. of the remaining articles that are to appear in the course of [2] this month.
The object I had in view in writing them was to expose the fallacy of the materialistic theory of life. To do this the more effectively, I have conceded to matter all — and I believe a good deal more — than the most self-confident materialist could claim on its behalf. I trust that, notwithstanding this, I have succeeded in showing the utter [3] hopelessness of that theory of life.
I trust that you will think it but natural that a writer on such a subject should like to hear a general expression on its the merits of his arguments from the veteran authority on it, & that you will allow this to stand as my excuse for this intruding on your privacy.
With apologies for [4] my liberty I have the honour to subscribe myself
Yours very truly | I. Singer3[signature]
Dr. Alfred R. Wallace
P.S. "Iergins[?] Limgait[?]" is metonym for "Ignatius' Prinper."
Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP2510.2400)]
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