WCP5245

Published letter (WCP5245.5775)

[1] [p. 77]

Of the early Norse immigration we have scarcely spoken. There is no doubt that this did occur. Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace supports this, amongst other authorities, and in one of his letters to me says: "The early Norse immigration, or a still earlier one, by which man entered America, perhaps accounts for the finer races of tall Indians, with long, flowing hair and aquiline noses, now almost extinct."1

Note Appearing in the Original Work

1. December, 1911. [on pages 77 and 262]

1
Editor Charles H. Smith's Note: Portions of a letter or letters to C. Reginald Enock, reprinted in his book The Secret of the Pacific in 1912, on page 77. Enock's lead-in words are also printed to provide context.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Published letter (WCP5245.5775)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Smith, Charles Hyde [2013-04-10] Transcription checked by Catchpole, Caroline [2013-04-10]

Please cite as “WCP5245,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 2 May 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP5245