WCP1811

Letter (WCP1811.1700)

[1]

Parkstone, Dorset.

Sept.[ember] 25th. 1892

Professor S. P. Thompson F.R.S.1

Dear Sir

As it is now necessary for my son2 to enter some Electrical Engineering Establishment for the purpose of obtaining the needful practical experience, I shall feel much obliged if you will advise him as to the kind of Establishment in which he will obtain most benefit; and if you feel justified in doing so, give [2] him some personal introduction or recommendation to me or two persons who are most likely to be able to admit him into their works. Thanking you, in anticipation for their favour, and for your personal instruction during the period of his studies at the College

Believe me | Yours faithfully | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

P.S. He will call on you in a day or two. ARW. [signature]

1
Silvanus Phillips Thompson (19 June 1851 — 12 June 1916), English physician and professor at the City and Guilds Technical College.
2
William Greenell Wallace (30 December 1871 — 6 May 1951), The youngest of Alfred Russel Wallace's three children.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP1811.1700)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Seo, Veri [2013-07-29] Transcription checked by Catchpole, Caroline [2013-08-14]

Please cite as “WCP1811,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 29 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP1811