WCP6368

[1]¹

Karlsruhe,

22. Dezember 1934.

Dear Mister Wallace²,

I have not written to you so long more from my work on your late father and from me [sic]. Now I can say, that my work is nearly ready. I was in need of more time, as I was obliged to work [on] other things between whiles. If I do not demand your kindness to [sic] much, so I may beg for a further and last information: Can you tell me the sense of your family name "Wallace" after the manner your father has declared the name "Greenell³" in "My Life"⁴ Vol[ume]. I (P[age]. 5). Will you be [so] kind as to inform me [?]

Present my best compliments to Mrs. W[allace]⁵. and to you, and believe me

yours very faithfully | Eugen Hornung⁶ [signature]

[2]

P[ost]. S[criptum]. I wish you a good Christmas and a happy new year with the best of all health to you and to yours.

EH.

My address:

Eugen Hornung

Karlsruhe a[m]. Rh[ein].

Westend-Str[aße]. 32.

[Note in pencil in recipient’s hand]

Old forms of Wallace

Le Galeys, le Waleys, le Waleis, le Walsshe = the Welshman or perhaps foreigner.