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WCP1314

Letter (WCP1314.1093)

[1]

Parkstone, Dorset.

April 8th. 1894

Dear Mr. Sims1

I shall be glad to hear how you are getting on, and whether you are going to stay on in Lillie Road. As soon as the weather is showery I could send you the rooted cuttings of Cotoneaster to plant on Fanny’s2 grave,— unless you have covered it in any other way. I hope you have been well during the [2] winter & have got on tolerably with business. With the exception of colds and slight bronchitis we have been all right.

Has your brother3 sold his house yet? Will4 seems to enjoy his work at Newcastle & Violet5 hers at Liverpool.

With best wishes | Believe me | yours very truly | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

1
Sims, Thomas (1826-1910). Brother-in-law of ARW; photographer.
2
Sims (née Wallace) Frances ("Fanny") (1812-1893). Sister of ARW; teacher. Married Thomas Sims (1826-1910) in 1849.
3
Sims, Edward (1829-1960). Brother of Thomas Sims, brother-in-law of ARW; photographer.
4
Wallace, William Greenell (1871-1951). Son of ARW.
5
Wallace, Violet Isabel (1869-1945). Daughter of ARW; teacher.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP1314.1093)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Knott, Peter [2012-02-16] Transcription checked by Catchpole, Caroline [2013-01-15] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2024-12-24]

Envelope (WCP1314.1448)

Envelope addressed to "Thomas Sims Esq., 70 Lillie Road, West Brompton, London S. W.", with stamp, postmarked "PARKSTONE | B | AP 8 | 94"; postmark on back. [Envelope (WCP1314.1448)]

Please cite as “WCP1314,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP1314