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TO ALFRED RUSSELL
Parkstone, Dorset.
May 11, 1900.
Dear Sir,—
I am not a vegetarian, but I believe in it as certain to be adopted in the future, and as essential to a higher social and moral state of society. My reasons are :
(1) That far less land is needed to supply vegetable than to supply animal food.
(2) That the business of a butcher is, and would be, repulsive to all refined natures.
(3) That with proper arrangements for variety and good cookery, vegetable food is better for health of body and mind.
Yours very truly,
ALFRED R. WALLACE.
Status: Draft transcription [Published letter (WCP5717.6573)]
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