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WCP2061

Letter (WCP2061.1951)

[1]1

OAKBROOK,

RAVENSCOURT PARK, W.

Aug. 22. 1911

Dear Dr Wallace,

I do not know how to tell you how entirely grateful I feel to you for your careful scrutiny & criticism of my Brother's2 translation which, with your kind letter,3reached [2]me this morning.

I am forwarding both to my Brother. How he will appreciate all your kindness!

He too will be sorry — as I am — to hear you are suffering so badly from rheumatism. I sincerely hope the trouble will soon pass & that you may enjoy your usual good health thro’ many a long full day to come.

[3] My Brother's news is much the same. He is well & manages to keep his imagination well occupied — probably the most necessary thing, under the circumstances. And we must possess our hearts in patience.

This awful Labour Strife — the horrors & the sorrow of it all! — seems to have taken the life — or rather, the joy of life out of me. I have been able to think of nothing else & can only hope & pray for happier days for this dear England.

—Accept please, my heartfelt "Thank you" & give all kindly greetings to Mrs Wallace4 & your daughter.5

Sincerely & gratefully yours, | Sibell Brandon6 [signature]

1
By unknown hands "Sibell"; “Brandon”.
2
Brandon, Vivian Ronald (1882-1944). British naval officer and intelligence operative.
3
The letter has not been found.
4
Wallace (née Mitten), Annie (1846-1914). British. Wife of ARW; daughter of William Mitten.
5
Wallace, Violet Isabel (1869-1945). Daughter of ARW; teacher.
6
Brandon, Sibell (1881- ). Sister of Captain Vivian Brandon of the Royal Navy.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP2061.1951)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Benny, Ruth [2014-11-11] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2014-11-11] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2025-03-03]

Please cite as “WCP2061,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP2061