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Broadstone, Wimborne

March 22nd. 1906

Messrs. Macmillan & Co¹

Dear Sirs

Many thanks for sending me a copy of Mr. Spurgo's "Bitter Cry of the Children,"² and thereby calling my attention to the book. I am reading it with the greatest possible interest. It is a masterly work — the best on the subject (I believe) that has ever been written.³ It exposes — calmly & scientifically — the fundamental rottenness of our civilisation. It is just now most opportune, [2] and I sincerely trust that some philanthropist will see that every member of both houses of Parliament has a copy of it. He could do no better work for humanity.⁴

You can make what use you please of this letter.

Yours very truly | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]