WCP2982

[1]

Netherby,

Victoria Road, S.

Southsea.

12th May 1910

Dear Dr Wallace

My book "The Laws of Heredity" is coming out next week and I have asked the publisher to send you an early copy. I have thanked you in the purpose for your kindness — e.g. in the Fortnightly — an now do so again very heartily.

I don't know whether you will like the book. You may think it bumptious. [2] The first chapter & what follows from it about mind may interest you. I don't think you will find the chapters on mentalism & the imitation theory difficult reading — as you placed. Whether the book is good or bad terms I on the question of method. I have tried to follow the method in which you & Darwin and I think everyone else who has done permanent good worked.

With kind regards | Yours very sincerely | G. Archdall Reid [signature]¹