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Broadstone, Dorset.

June 12th. 1903

Prof. George Darwin

Dear Mr. Darwin

I have now come to the last chapter of my speculative book on the Universe &c. I should like to quote one short passage from your note, & one (longer) from Mr. Whittaker's letter. I enclose both, with the passages indicated by red pencil.

I wish to quote them merely to justify the speculation that there may be other forces at work in the stellar universe

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as a whole, besides gravitation, which may possibly have determined its form and give it, at all events partial, stability.

Will you kindly ascertain from Mr. Whittaker whether I may quote the passage as marked; and also as regards your own.

I also wish to thank Mr. Whittaker for his kind offer to look over my proofs, but I will not trouble him, as since I wrote to you

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I think I have cleared up some points in my own mind ─ at all purpose. I am also rather pressed for time.

With thanks for your notes & Mr. Whittaker's letter which have been of much use to me

Believe me

Yours very truly

Alfred R. Wallace