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WCP1995

Letter (WCP1995.1885)

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12 St James's Place

<April 1882>1

Dr Mr. Wallace

My brother2 and I are very glad that you are able to attend the funeral.3 I enclose tickets with instructions for yourself and Mrs. Wallace.4 My father's5 death is an immeasurable loss to all of us.

Yours very sincerely | George Darwin6 [signature]

1
Charles Darwin died 19 April 1882.
2
Darwin, William Erasmus (1839-1914). British Banker. First-born son of Charles Robert and Emma Darwin.
3
Darwin’s funeral and burial was held on 26 April at Westminster Abbey.
4
Wallace (née Mitten), Annie (1846-1914). British. Wife of ARW; daughter of William Mitten.
5
Darwin, Charles Robert (1809-1882). British naturalist, geologist and author, notably of On the Origin of Species (1859).
6
Darwin, George Howard (1845-1912). Astronomer and mathematician; 2nd son of Charles Robert and Emma Darwin.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP1995.1885)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Mcauley, Fiona Marguerite [2014-08-04] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2014-08-04] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2025-03-03]

Please cite as “WCP1995,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP1995