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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Thomas Sims
Date:
20 January 1851
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/73
Summary:

Received post from Mr Stevens — the safe arrival of his Rio Negro birds; regards to his cousins George Wilson and Percy Wilson, brother John, mother and sister Fanny. Has not been idle since arriving in Guia 3 months ago but unsuccessful in collecting specimens. Travels upriver with Indian hunters, living on farinha and salt; unable to find Gallos de Serra, insects, or other birds. Plans to enter Venezuela near source of Rio Negro, then up the River Vaupes or Isanna to make anthropological and geographical observations. ARW plans to publish illustrated volume on fishes of Brazil, illustrated volume on palms, and map of the "Physical History of the Great Amazon valley, comprising its Geography, Geology, distribution of Animals and Plants, Meteorology & the history & Languages of the Aboriginal tribes," including description of his collection of butterflies. Misses home.

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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Thomas Sims
Date:
[February?] [1856]
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/61
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 61-62]
Summary:

Sims's business, engraving technique; eagerness for departure to the East; sore [foot]; description of Singapore street scene and mixture of nationalities including Kling (Chettiar) tradesmen.

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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Thomas Sims
Date:
25 April 1859
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/46
  • Cockerell, T. D. A. (1913). Recollections of Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace. Science: 38: 871-877 [p. 871]
Summary:

Enthusiasm for entomology and desire to complete work on geographical and geological distribution of species in the Indo-Australian archipelago before returning to England; stereoscopic photo effects, Sims's business.

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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Thomas Sims
Date:
15 March 1861
Source of text:
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 39168 ff. 2-27
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 39168 f. 28
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 73-83]
Summary:

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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Thomas Sims
Date:
11 September 1893
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/128
Summary:

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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Thomas Sims
Date:
8 April 1894
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/129
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/129
Summary:

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From:
Thomas Sims
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
c. 1903
Source of text:
Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery: TUNWM: 1936.01.20.4
Summary:

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From:
Thomas Sims
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
26 February 1904
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/131
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/131
Summary:

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From:
Thomas Sims
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
1 March 1904
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/132
Summary:

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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Thomas Sims
Date:
2 March 1904
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP6/8/28
Summary:

Thanking him for a parcel of letters, agreements, bills and drawings, noting that some of his own (ARW's) drawings have been marked "W. G. Wallace" by his sister in error, and that two or three drawings by his brother (Herbert?) may be suitable to reproduce in his book; will offer material relating to the Webster's to his sister-in-law Mary in California; sends Thomas a cheque for £5, last book enabled him to clear a debt on the Broadstone house; asks about identity of an old house in a pencil drawing by his brother.

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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Thomas Sims
Date:
4 March 1904
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/137
Summary:

No summary available.

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From:
Thomas Sims
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
7 March 1904
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/133
Summary:

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From:
Thomas Sims
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
15 March 1904
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/134
Summary:

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From:
Thomas Sims
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 May [1904?]
Source of text:
Tunbridge Wells Museum and Art Gallery: TUNWM: 1936.01.20.4
Summary:

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From:
Thomas Sims
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
7 May 1904
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/135
Summary:

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From:
Thomas Sims
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
2 November 1904
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/136
Summary:

No summary available.

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