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Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Dorset, 30 Jun 1903 annotated in WGW's? hand "Book"; re proof reading of his book, ("Man's place in the Universe"?) sending the last four chapters; agrees section on the sun vague, argument on light of stars cut out; gravitation and angular velocity of forces at earth's centre; Mr Marshall to read proofs also, asks WGW to compare readings with him; writing rushed but can be improved in a new edition. The last page is annotated in pencil in WGW's? hand with mathematical calculations. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re books and writing 1903-1907: WP1/19/9/3 |
