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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Annie Wallace (née Mitten)
Date:
23 October 1886
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/5/1
Summary:

Sea voyage from England, a week of rough weather and seasickness followed by five days of calm; ships food; passengers, one American an accomplished comic actor and singer; charades, concerts and deck quoits; chess with ships doctor and an American passenger; New York harbour, delay at customs, Mr Browne not there to meet him; hotel recommended by Mr Wood, hotel rooms and food; meeting with Mr Browne and transfer to his house; Mrs Browne; meeting with Mayoral candidate Mr George; visit to Central Park; plans to go to Boston on Thursday; Statue of Liberty very fine.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
James Redpath
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
26 October 1886
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/8/215
Summary:

No summary available.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
29 October 1886
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/5/2
Summary:

Sea voyage from England, a week of rough weather and seasickness followed by five days of calm; ships food; passengers, one the brother of a pupil at William's school, Cranleigh, William can tell him that his brother was not seasick and has a good appetite; charades, concerts, deck quoits and chess on board; description of Statue of Liberty, New York harbour and ships, with small ink sketch of a paddle steamer; visit to Central Park with Mr Browne; autumn colours; country between New York and Boston, painted wooden houses like toys; Boston hotel and food; has telegraphed family at Hurst, will write to Violet next week.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project