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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.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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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:
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