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WCP3314

Letter (WCP3314.3282)

[1]1

Victoria York Rd.

Guildford

Sept 7th [1912]2

Dr. Alfred R. Wallace

My dear Sir,

May I take a few valuable moments, to express to you the deep gratitude several are feeling on reading the "Interview" in "Daily News of today"[.]3

A clergyman here [2] who is a Hebrew scholar of some repute Rev. J. G. Wilson M. A. and who is truly an "other world" gentleman has just said "now I can go on with tomorrow's sermon with a brave heart Dr. Wallace has laid my tempest for me."

And a Sunday School [3] Minister has also said "some of us were saying how dark things were looking for us just now — this dreadful "Origin of Life &c" — and now this morning my son says "It takes a soldier to conquer a soldier — now Dr. Wallace has come we can cease our mourning."

Sincerely hoping the inclement season has [4] not affected your health dear sir[.]

Believe me | Ever gratefully and respectfully yours | Sarah A. Bennett4 [signature]

Late of The Ro[illeg.] Port Isaac

1
In ARW’s handwriting, "Answd". The letter has not been found.
2
In unknown handwriting.
3
Wallace, A. R. 1912. The problem of life. Daily News & Leader (London & Manchester) No. 20748 (7 September): 1.
4
Bennett has not been identified.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3314.3282)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Cooper, Rod [2015-03-19] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-03-19] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP3314,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3314