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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.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project