WCP3033

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Valley Croft, Northwood, Middlesex

June 16 [19]13

Dear Alfred Russell[sic] Wallace,

Dear Sir

I am endeavouring to bring forward what I venture to term a new science — that of the economic adaptation of mankind collectively to its environment, a subject I know matters[?] you greatly. I am lecturing before the economic section of the British Association¹ at Birmingham in September on the subject, under the heading of "Human geography and Industry-planning";² and I have finished my book,³ with the same title; the work of some years.

Could I venture to ask if you would consider writing an introduction to this? I submit that ^{exercise of} the true "science of living" is the next phase of social evolution, which must now emerge. I enclose a synopsis and would send you the MS if you entertained the suggestion.

I have sworn not to rest until I can establish this science.⁴

Yours truly

C. Reginald Enock [signature]

C.E.; F.R.G.S