WCP3103

Letter (WCP3103.3071)

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1. Manchester Square. W.

May 19, 1878.

Dear Sir,

My friend, A. MacMillan2 has, I understand, kindly written to you, mentioning my desire of a personal acquaintance with you; another sort of acquaintance, and a very pleasant one, I have long had through your writings. I have now just returned from the Philippines (on leave) and shall be in town about a month. If during that time I could, without inconvenience to yourself, meet you, it would give me the greatest pleasure: and I will do my utmost not to fail the opportunity.

[2] Trusting that you will kindly excuse the liberty I have taken in thus writing to you, I remain ever, | with much regard, | Dear Sir, | Yours faithfully | W. Gifford. Palgrave3. [signature]

To

A. R. Wallace Esq.

&c. &c. &c.

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1
Page numbered 45 in pencil in top RH corner.
2
MacMillan (Macmillan), Alexander (1818-1896) publisher.
3
British Museum stamp.
4
Page 3 is blank with "W.G. Palgrave" written in pencil.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3103.3071)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by O'Dell, Sandra [2015-03-04] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-03-04] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10]

Please cite as “WCP3103,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 28 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3103