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WCP2885

Letter (WCP2885.2775)

[1]1,2

CONSULAT DE FRANCE

TIEN-TSIN.

Tientsin

le Oct. 2 1907

To Alfred Russell [sic] Wallace Esq

c/o Chapman & Hall

London

Sir,

I have recently read your book "Man’s place in the Universe",3 which was for me quite a “revelation”.

If it is not yet translated into French language, I should feel greatly honoured, if you allowed me to undertake that work.

I am, Sir, | yours respectfully | P. Claudel4 [signature] | Consul de France.

1
In ARW’s handwriting, “Answd”.
3
Wallace, Alfred Russel. 1903. Man's Place in the Universe: A Study Of The Results Of Scientific Research In Relation To The Unity Or Plurality Of Worlds. London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd.
4
Claudel, Paul Louis Charles Marie (1868-1955). French poet, dramatist and diplomat.

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Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP2885.2775)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Tannock, Wendy [2015-04-01] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-04-01] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP2885,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP2885