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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
1897-1900?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418458
Summary:

Describes parts of the country famous for their wild flowers, including the Vale of Neath and High Force in Teesdale. Looks forward to Birch's description of his Welsh tour and writes, "I love Wales more than any part of our country. I lived at Neath 5 or 6 years and I know nothing more beautiful than the Vale of Neath right up to the grand Brecknock Beacons".

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
1899-1902?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418471
Summary:

Thanks Birch for his letter and tells him not to trouble about the photo of a moraine as his book is at the printers, although he could use it in a second edition.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
December [1899]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418469
Summary:

Thanks Birch for the book of his tour of North Wales. Knows Snowdon and Cader Idris well and discusses the geological influences, including glaciation, of the area. Sends Birch a new year's gift copy of his Wonderful Century, which he thinks will interest him.

Contributor:
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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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.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
8 October 1903
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418473
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!".

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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.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
1904-1906?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418631
Summary:

Discusses the importance of finding the best collecting districts to work in, based on ARW's correspondence with Bates on his time in the Malay Archipelago.

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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
1904-1906?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418772
Summary:

No summary available.

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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
1904-1906?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418773
Summary:

No summary available.

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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
1904-1906?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418774
Summary:

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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
1904-1906?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418629
Summary:

Discusses the advantages of collecting in Brazil.

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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick ("Fred") Birch
Date:
1904-1906?
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418779
Summary:

No summary available.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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