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WCP1661

From:
Richard Spruce
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
27 February 1867
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/57
Summary:

The return of some of his diplomas found by her; ARW's stereoscope; spiritualism; health.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1640

From:
Mary Ann Wallace (née Greenell)
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
4 April [1859]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/109
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1292

From:
Mary Elizabeth Podger Wallace (née Webster)
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
14 May 1855
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/96/18
Summary:

One of a set of excerpts of letters providing in-depth descriptions John Wallace's life in the gold mining town of Columbia, California, building a system to bring water to gold mining operations in the town.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

WCP6671

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
1836-1843
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP3/13
Summary:

No summary available.

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:
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.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP376

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
10 October 1861
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/51
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 85-87]
Summary:

Ascent of a volcano, vegetation at the peak similar to English weeds, tropical on the lower slopes; comparative beauty of English and tropical plants; Dutch collectors for Leyden Museum; letter (not present) to be taken to Stevens with instructions re. ARW's specimens.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1648

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
1862-1893
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/85(3)
Summary:

Hard frost damage to tender shrubs; word puzzle competition with $5,000 prize in an American paper.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1295

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
12 May [1869]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/110
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP397

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
31 December 1871
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/80
Summary:

Announcing the birth of his second child, a son, the previous night.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP399

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
26 August 1883
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/82
Summary:

Describing a visit to their childhood home in Usk; gravestones of Mary Anne and Emma [siblings] in the churchyard; visit to Ragland Castle; Rose and William Mitten at Abergavenny.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP449

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
30 May 1887
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/5/33
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1297

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
8 December 1887
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/112
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1298

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
12 December 1887
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/113
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1299

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
12 December 1887
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/114
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1300

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
20 January 1888
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/115
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1301

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
14 March 1888
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/116
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1302

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frances ("Fanny") Sims (née Wallace)
Date:
17 June 1888
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/117
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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