Ɛpsilon

WCP2669

Letter (WCP2669.2559)

[1]

47. Longridge Road

S.W

July 22. 1886

My dear friend & philosopher,

It would confer a great honor on me — as well as an advantage — if you would permit me to add your eminent & learned name— to the list of subscribers to the work of which the [illeg.] is a circular.

[2] I think it will interest you when you see it.

Believe me ever | Yrs most truly | Chas Mackay1 [signature]

A. R. Wallace Esq.

L.L.D

[3]2

1
Mackay, Charles (1812-1889). Scottish poet, journalist, author, anthologist, novelist, and songwriter, remembered mainly for his book Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds.
2
In ARW’s handwriting, “Chas Mackay”.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP2669.2559)]

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

Revision history

Transcribed by Hamburger, Esther [2015-04-09] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-04-09] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP2669,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP2669