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WCP2072

Letter (WCP2072.1962)

[1]1

[February 1864]2

especially the lowest or brachiopoda, so there might perhaps be among insects if they differ as much in rank according to orders, wh however seems questionable?

I am trying to learn if we can get Rajah Brooke3 & others to help, before I make a stir about your excellent hint as to exploring the caves of Borneo for fossil anthropomorphs & the missing link. We could hardly fail [2] in reaping a good scientific harvest whatever turned up. I will return the map soon.

believe me | my dear Sir | ever most truly yours | Cha Lyell4 [signature]

1
The preceding pages of the letter are presumed missing.
2
In ARW’s handwriting, "Feby. 1864"
3
Brooke, James (1803-1868). British. The first White Rajah of Sarawak from 1842-1868.
4
Lyell, Charles (1797-1875). British geologist and author, notably of the influential Principles of Geology (1830-1833). President of the Geological Society of London, 1835-37 and 1849-51.

Editorial information

Status: Edited (but not proofed) transcription [Letter (WCP2072.1962)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Cooper, Rod [2013-02-21] Transcription checked by Lucas, Paula [2019-12-20] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2025-03-03]

Please cite as “WCP2072,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP2072