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WCP2376

Letter (WCP2376.2266)

[1]1

Tanhurst Dorking

Sept. 23 1878

Dear Sir,

I have had much pleasure in signing the enclosed memorial2 and regret that I did not return it earlier to you, but I have only just received your letter which by some mistake was not forwarded to me.

[2] Wishing you success, I remain | yours sincerely | Arthur Russell3 [signature]

A. R. Wallace Esq.

[3]4

1
In pencil in ARW’s handwriting, “Ack.d”. The letter has not been found.
2
Wallace had written to several people, asking them to sign a memorial (a statement of facts) in his favour in support of his application for the new post of Superintendent of Epping Forest.
3
Possible Russell, Arthur John Edward (1825-1892). M. P. for Tavistock, 1857-1885. Foreign secretary of the Royal Geographical Society.
4
In unknown handwriting, “Arthur Russell”.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP2376.2266)]

For more information about the transcriptions and metadata, see https://wallaceletters.myspecies.info/content/epsilon

Revision history

Transcribed by Crane, Megan [2015-04-24] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-04-24] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP2376,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP2376