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WCP2971

Letter (WCP2971.2861)

[1]1

BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY),

CROMWELL ROAD,

LONDON: S. W.

1 Nov. 1909

Dear Dr Wallace

Many thanks for drawing my attention to the cutting. — The animal may be only a very large individual by Dasyurus maculatus, but also may be something new.

I wonder if you were to [2] write to Mr Dinsmure & ask about it, whether the magic of your name would produce the specimen, or its skull with a suggestion that it should be sent to us.—

Even if it is Dasyurus maculatus we should liken to have it, & of course all the [3] more if it isn't.

We are increasing our collections wonderfully, but there remains no end to be done in the world.

With kind regards | Yours sincerely | Oldfield Thomas2 [signature]

[4]3

1
In ARW’s handwriting, "New Mammals in Queensland Scrub".
2
Thomas, Oldfield Michael Rogers (1858-1929). Assistant keeper of Mammalia at the Natural History Museum.
3
In ARW’s handwriting, “Oldfield Thomas”.

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Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP2971.2861)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Benny, Ruth [2015-01-20] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-01-20] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP2971,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP2971