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WCP1658

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Mary Ann Wallace (née Greenell)
Date:
13 June 1851
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/22
Summary:

Henry W. Bates conveys to ARW’s mother news of the death of her son Edward (Herbert Edward), ARW’s younger brother, who reached camp while ARW was away upriver. He had contracted yellow fever; Bates was with him, obtained physician’s care, but after a few days Herbert perished from the “black vomit,” the most lethal form of the disease. Bates reports that Herbert was well looked after to the end.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1659

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Mary Ann Wallace (née Greenell)
Date:
18 October 1851
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/23
Summary:

Bates informs ARW’s mother of the death of youngest son Edward Herbert Wallace from yellow fever; his insect collections will be sent home by next vessel. Herbert didn’t realize “that his case was serious until a few hours before his death,” and then he remarked that it was “sad to die so young.” About a third of population here wiped out by smallpox.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP824

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
[19 & 23 Nov. 1856]
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-418383
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 1. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 64-65]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4760

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Philip Henry ("Henry") Gosse
Date:
20 February 1860
Source of text:
Brotherton Library, University of Leeds: Gosse Collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP3892

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
30 April 1862
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: JDH/2/1/2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4258

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
[Charles] [Kingsley]
Date:
16 April 1863
Source of text:
Quentin Keynes (private collection)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP3893

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
16 May [1863]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: JDH/2/1/2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP3894

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
Date:
21 May [1863]
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: JDH/2/1/2
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP6778

From:
Henry Walter Bates
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
15 November 1873
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: DAR 160: 89, 90
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4898

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
3 December [1861]
Source of text:
Dittrick Medical History Center of Case Western Reserve University
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4897

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
[December?] [1880?]
Source of text:
Dittrick Medical History Center of Case Western Reserve University
Summary:

Discusses the petition to get ARW a civil pension.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP7151

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
[29] [December] [1880]
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library: Robert M. Stecher collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP7160

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
3 January 1881
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library: Robert M. Stecher collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP7161

From:
Charles Robert Darwin
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
7 January 1881
Source of text:
Cleveland Health Sciences Library: Robert M. Stecher collection
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP3568

From:
Francis Galton
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
26 January 1883
Source of text:
Royal Geographical Society: RGS Corr. Block CB7 1881-1910 A. R. WALLACE
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP6748

From:
Charles Kingsley
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
13 April 1863
Source of text:
Kingsley, F. E. G. (Ed.). (1877). In: Charles Kingsley: His Letters and Memories of His Life. Edited by His Wife . Vol. 2. London: Henry S. King & Co. [pp. 173-174]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP788

From:
Mary Ann Wallace (née Greenell)
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
11 May 1863
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM Catkey-395482
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP342

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
26 June 1845
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/13
Summary:

Lists 90 insect specimens sent in box of duplicates, including some to be identified and a series of Aphodius from the Brecknockshire Beacons; describes insects and plants collected there; plans for an insect cabinet and thorough study of a few (Coleoptera) families. “Best capture” was the “most beautiful” Trichius fasciatus, the Bee Beetle.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP343

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
3 October 1845
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/14
Summary:

Have been surprisingly unsuccessful at collecting many insects, despite being constantly outdoors in the Welsh countryside this summer doing surveying work. Paucity of insects to collect. List of duplicate specimens ARW could have if he likes; located and bought copy of Shuckard's "Coleoptera," an illustrated treatise on beetles.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP344

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Henry Walter Bates
Date:
13 October 1845
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/3/15
Summary:

Exchanges and trades insect specimens with other collectors; very slight difference between Donacia impressa and D. linearis; planning design of a new insect cabinet; Mr Kirby's cabinet; Ray Society publications; butterfly Colias hyale.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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