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WCP3291

Letter (WCP3291.3259)

[1]1

TELEPHONE 349.

SEAVIEW,

SOUTHPORT.

December 12th 1910

Messrs Chapman & Hall

Dear Sirs:-

I duly received the copy of the new book2 by Dr Alfred Russell [sic] Wallace. I am sure that I shall read it with much pleasure as soon as I can find time to do so. So many publishers and authors send me copies of their books that I am unable to keep up with the reading of them, but I shall make a special effort to read this work.

You are quite right, I read with extreme pleasure "Man's place in the Universe".3

I have instructed Mr John Murray4 to send to Dr Russell Wallace a copy of a new book on Cancer which he is publishing this week. It has been a real pleasure to me to help this humanitarian work financially and I am sure that Dr Russell Wallace will be much interested in reading it, as it is quite in his line.

Yours truly | W P Hartley5 [signature]

(Sir William Pickles Hartley)6

1
In ARW’s handwriting, "Answd". The letter has not been found.
2
Wallace, A. R. 1910. The world of life: a manifestation of creative power, directive mind and ultimate purpose. London: Chapman & Hall.
3
Wallace, A. R. 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 & Hall.
4
Murray, John (1851-1928). Fourth generation of the John Murray Publishing House. Son of John Murrary III (1808-1892).
5
Hartley, William Pickles (1846-1922). Jam manufacturer and philanthropist.
6
In ARW’s handwriting.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3291.3259)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Ghosh, Susan [2015-02-24] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-02-24] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP3291,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3291