WCP3090

Letter (WCP3090.3058)

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Londres.

21, Queen Anne Street

Cavendish Square

le 5 Avril 1871

Monsieur le Professeur A.R. Wallace

Monsieur,

Ayant une carte d'introduction de la part de M. J. M. Peebles (d'Amerique), je désire avoir l'honneur de faire votre connaissance. Veuillez je vous prie m’informer où et quand je peux avoir ce plaisir?

En attendant cette agréable occasion veuillez agréer Monsieur, l'assurance de ma haute consideration.

C. Coustaut[?] [signature]

ENGLISH TRANSLATION:

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London,

21, Queen Anne Street

Cavendish Square

5 April 1871

Professor A.R. Wallace,

Sir,

Having been given a card of introduction by M. J.M. Peebles1 (from America) I would like to have the honour of making your acquaintance.

I would be grateful if you would let me know when and where I may have this pleasure.

In anticipation of this pleasant event, I am, yours faithfully | C. Coustaut[?]1 [signature]

Author not found. Alternative readings of the name are Constant and Coustant.

Please cite as “WCP3090,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3090