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WCP2285

Letter (WCP2285.2175)

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GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, SOMERSET HOUSE

W. C.

26 July 1872

My dear Wallace

This is to introduce to you Dr. Kowalevsky,1 a distinguished Russian Palaeontologist, who is very desirous of making your acquaintance.— He is, I believe, intending to go to Borneo before very long & would like [2] to have some hints from you.– In anything that you can do for him you will oblige[.]

Yours ever y truly | W. S. Dallas2

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1
Kovalevsky, Vladimir Onufrievich (W. Kowalevsky) (1842-1883). Russian palaeontologist known for his work on the evolution of the horse.
2
Dallas, William Sweetland (1824-1890). British entomologist.
3
In pencil, in ARW’s handwriting, “Dallas”.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP2285.2175)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Anonymous [2018-08-15] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP2285,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP2285