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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Thomas Sims
Date:
[February?] [1856]
Source of text:
- Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/61
- Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 61-62]
Summary:
Sims's business, engraving technique; eagerness for departure to the East; sore [foot]; description of Singapore street scene and mixture of nationalities including Kling (Chettiar) tradesmen.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project