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WCP4261

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Samuel Stevens
Date:
8 April 1855
Source of text:
Wallace, A. R. (1855). [Letter from Alfred R. Wallace dated 8 April 1855, Si Munjon Coal Works, Borneo; communicated by Samuel Stevens]. Zoologist : 13 (154): 4803-4807
Summary:

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WCP1829

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
John Wallace
Date:
20 April 1855
Source of text:
California Historical Society
Summary:

No summary available.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP612

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
[unknown person]
Date:
May 1855
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/8/139
  • Wallace, A. R. (1855). Borneo. The Literary Gazette and Journal of the Belles Lettres, Science, and Art: 2023: 683-684
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 53-56]
  • Wallace, A. R. (1908). In: My Life: a Record of Events and Opinions (2nd edition). London: Chapman & Hall. [p. 178]
Summary:

Describing the locality and people; thoughts on differences between "civilised" and "savage".

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WCP781

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
George Robert Waterhouse
Date:
8 May 1855
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418279
Summary:

Thanks for Waterhouse's report on ARW's Singapore Curculionidae - ARW's collecting activities and plans of a visit to Celebes and his quest for the Orang-utan, etc.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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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.

Contributor:
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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).

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WCP361

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.

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