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WCP2175

Letter (WCP2175.2065)

[1]

Circular Head

Tasmania

13th Janry 1880

My dear Sir

I have been a good deal away from home — in Melbourne and elsewhere — since your last letter1arrived, or shd have written sooner [2] sooner to thank you for your 'carte' which I am very glad to possess.

The "fire-weed" is a Senecio probably S. Australis. I have never seen the plant Except where it has grown after a fire & the stronger the fire the thicker the plant [3] grows — I am sorry the bulbs arrived in such bad condition[.] I hope to mark out some more this year & will be more careful in packing them.

With kind regards | I remain | yours very faithfully | E. D. Atkinson2 [signature]

A. R. Wallace Esqre. F. R. S.

1
The letter has not been found.
2
Atkinson, Edward Derwent (1844-1920). Geologist and collector of natural history specimens. Stationmaster for Tasmanian Railways at Waratah & Sulphur Creek. Brother of Rev. Henry Dresser Atkinson.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP2175.2065)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Benny, Ruth [2014-11-05] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2014-11-05] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP2175,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP2175