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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Mary Ann Wallace (née Greenell)
Date:
25 December 1855
Source of text:
- Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/36
- Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 59-60]
- Wallace, A. R. (1908). In: My Life: a Record of Events and Opinions (2nd edition). London: Chapman & Hall. [pp. 181-182]
Summary:
Christmas day with the Rajah (Sir James Brooke); admirable character of Brooke; expedition into interior with Dyaks; character and customs of Dyak people; the Malays; fears plants sent to England dead, plans to collect in Celebes; Miss Woodford recommended as wife for ARW by G S (George Silk); possible trip to California.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project