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WCP1641

Letter (WCP1641.1420)

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Rock House,

Dec 27th /90

My dear Mrs. Wallace1

Your beautiful inspiration came safely to me today, assuring me of your friendly remembrance. Most heartily I send on my good wishes for your "Happy New Year"; and when your improvements are really complete, I hope you will soon forget the serious discomfort [2] that produced them!

The only item of personal interest that I can report is my address on "Christianity in Medicine"2 which I gave last week to a London Society.

Sometime I shall print this careful statement of the basis of medical science, as I believe, and shall offer you a copy. Meanwhile with kindest remembrance to Mr. Wallace3 and your children.4, 5

Believe me | Very sincerely yrs | E. Blackwell6 [signature]

1
Wallace (née Mitten), Annie (1846-1914). British. Wife of ARW; daughter of William Mitten.
2
Blackwell, E. 1890. Christianity in Medicine. London: J. F. Nock.
3
Wallace, Alfred Russel (1823-1913). British naturalist, scientist, explorer, author, social campaigner, and humanitarian.
4
Wallace, Violet Isabel (1869-1945). Daughter of ARW; teacher.
5
Wallace, William Greenell (1871-1951). Son of ARW.
6
Blackwell, Elizabeth (1821-1910). British physician and author.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP1641.1420)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Buckingham, Amanda Belle [2014-09-04] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2014-09-04] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2025-03-03]

Envelope (WCP1641.1464)

Envelope addressed to "Mrs Wallace, Corfe View, Parkstone, Dorset", with stamp, postmarked "HASTINGS STATION | DE 27 | 90". Pencil note on back in an unknown hand: "Dr Eliz Blackwell"; postmark on back. [Envelope (WCP1641.1464)]

Please cite as “WCP1641,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP1641