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WCP2860

Letter (WCP2860.2750)

[1]1

THE CAMP,

SUNNINGDALE.

Nov. 18 1906

My dear Wallace

I am right glad to know that Spruce’s2 letters have found an Editor, & especially in you. I will gladly do what I can towards the grant, from R.S. "Govt Grant for Scientific Investigation" which is I suppose what you refer to as the "R. S. Government Publication Grant" & am writing to Markham3 on the subject. I cannot conceive any difficulty in obtaining it.

You no doubt have "The Year book of the R. S. for 1906" wherein p. 103 the regulations for applications [2] are detailed & the last day of January given as the latest date for applications to be received for the consideration of the Committee of that year.

Ever yours | Jos D. Hooker4 [signature]

1
In ARW’s handwriting, "Answd".
2
Spruce, Richard (1817-1893). British botanist, explorer and collector in the Amazon; lifelong friend of ARW.
3
Markham, Clements Robert (1830-1916). British geographer, explorer, and writer. Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society 1863-88.
4
Hooker, Joseph Dalton (1817-1911). British botanist and explorer. Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 1865-85. President of the Royal Society 1873-78.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP2860.2750)]

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Revision history

Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-06-01] Transcribed by Powell, Jane [2015-06-05] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP2860,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP2860