WCP2296

Form letter (WCP2296.5187)

[1]1

American Philosophical Society.

Independence Square.

Philadelphia.2

April 18th. 1873

Sir,

I have the honour of informing you that you have been this day Elected a Member of the American Philosophical Society held at Philadelphia for promoting useful knowledge.3

I am | Sir | Your obedient Servant | J. P. Lesley [signature] | Secretary

Mr. A. R. Wallace of England

1
Page 1 is numbered page 266 in the upper right-hand corner by the repository.
2
The letter is printed in a cursive font, with the date, signature and addressee inserted by hand in ink.
3
For a copy of ARW's Election Certificate see WCP5436.6156.

Editorial information

Status: Edited (but not proofed) transcription [Form letter (WCP2296.5187)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Lester, Ahren [2014-03-28] Transcription checked by Lucas, Paula [2019-12-20]

Please cite as “WCP2296,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP2296