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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
30 December 1908
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP2/6/3/8(140)
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 223-224]
Summary:

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
To:
Abbott Handerson Thayer
Date:
6 October 1905
Source of text:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
Summary:

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Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
12 September 1907
Source of text:
Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences . Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 177]
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
1900-1913
Source of text:
Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences . Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 241]
Summary:

No summary available.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
1900-1913
Source of text:
Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences . Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 241]
Summary:

No summary available.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
9 October [1903]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418481
Summary:

Arrangements for Birch's employment in Customs in British Guiana would leave half of his time free for collecting. "I long for you to be there almost as much as if I were going myself!".

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
15 November 1903?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418482
Summary:

Offers advice for Birch's forthcoming visit to the British Museum (Natural History) where he should meet Waterhouse, Kirby and Thomas.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
13 January 1904?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418486
Summary:

Offers advice in preparing for employment and on collecting in the tropics.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
1 February 1904?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418495
Summary:

Advises about Birch's proposed expedition to Brazil, urging him not to go via Jamaica. Also discusses a forthcoming visit from Birch to Broadstone.

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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
5 February 1904?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418497
Summary:

Advice on the importance of having an agent to handle the sale of specimens. Private buyers and museums are possible clients. Birch should check if bird skeletons are required.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
February 1904?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418499
Summary:

More advice about Birch's proposed expeditions. There is a direct shipping line from Glasgow to the West Indies. Favours going via Trinidad.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
14 February [1904]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418356
Summary:

Relates his impressions on returning to Oxford. Professor Poulton was exceedingly kind to him and Birch was able to make many sketches of insects.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
1904?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418549
Summary:

Returns Birch's pen which he left behind when visiting, so that he may describe his trip to Oxford to ARW.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
16 February 1904?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418501
Summary:

Gives advice on dealers and the advantages and disadvantages of dealing with personal dealers such as Druce, Janson, or Trevor compared to institutions such as the British Museum.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
28 February 1904
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418503
Summary:

Discusses terms of a proposed collecting contract with Mr. Janson, bird collections at Tring, and spiritualism.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
6 March 1904?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418520
Summary:

Discusses Birch's upcoming voyage and delay going via Jamaica. Mentions Mr. Janson as his agent but also discusses Mr Druce and Miss Lister?/Linden? of the British Museum.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
24 March 1904?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418522
Summary:

Is relieved that Birch will not be travelling via Jamaica after all. Discusses collecting equipment and Humboldt's travels.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
March 1904?
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418527
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418527
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
9 April 1904
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418544
Summary:

Congratulates Birch on obtaining such a cheap passage and enquires the sailing date. Also mentions South American forests.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
16 April 1904
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418546
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418546
Summary:

Wishes Birch well for the expedition and offers tips regarding dealing with luggage and slinging hammocks.

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