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WCP359

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
25 June 1855
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/34
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 56-58]
  • Wallace, A. R. (1908). In: My Life: a Record of Events and Opinions (2nd edition). London: Chapman & Hall. [pp. 178-181]
Summary:

Thomas Sims's photography business; Stevens' proposal to send ARW an assistant, desirable qualities in an assistant, Charles's deficiencies; Madame Pfeiffer's insect collection; news of Australian Expedition (A C Gregory [Northern Australian]; arrival of new missionary from England; wanting a shoe last; wanting news of John and Mary in California; collapse of Page, Bacon and Co; Dyak's delight in musical box.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP360

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
[28 Sept. & 17 Oct. 1855]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/35
Summary:

The Sims' move to Conduit Street and photography business, with detailed advice and questions, suggests asking Mr Vignolles [Vignoles] to introduce their work at Royal Society Soirees; mother's future; post from England and arrival of a box with shoes (good) and bacon (spoiled).

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP362

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
20 February [1856]
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/37
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 60-61]
  • Wallace, A. R. (1908). In: My Life: a Record of Events and Opinions (2nd edition). London: Chapman & Hall. [pp. 182-183]
Summary:

Departure from Sarawak, leaving Charles behind; admirable character of Sir James Brooke; slow healing of injured foot; good collection of insects in Borneo; Sims' photography business; Fenton's Crimea photographs; justification of Crimean war.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP365

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
10 December 1856
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/40
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 64]
Summary:

Arrival of letters from home; birth of first niece or nephew; expense of Sims's rent and financial burden to his mother; departure for Aru in two days time; diet on Aru, list of food stores to be taken, scarcity of fowl, will eat Birds of Paradise and Kangaroo; friends and family; Eliza Roberts's moustache.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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