WCP3110

Letter (WCP3110.3078)

[1]1

Camden House

Dulwich

S.E.

June 10. 1882

Dear Sir2

Our mutual friend Mr. Raphael Meldola3 has made frequent [1 word illeg.] attempts to [1 word illeg.] in the pleasure of meeting you but then been unfortunately prevented by previous [1 word illeg.]

[2]

May I ask you to do me the honour of coming to take a homely dinner [w]ith me here on the 14th inst. Wednesday next at 6.30?

Mr. Meldola says if you can come, he will [3]4 be delighted to give you a bed.

The trains to Dulwich are as follows:

from Victoria to Herne Hill 5. or 5.32.

from London Bridge to North Dulwich, close by, 5.21. or 6.3.

I do hope you will be able [4] to say ‘Yes’.

If you can, please send a card to Meldola at the same time. Please also say whether you come by Herne Hill or North Dulwich and by what train.

Believe me | Dear Sir | [1 word illeg.] Y[ou]rs | Charles Voysey5 [signature]

1
Page numbered 59 in pencil in top RH corner.
2
The recipient is presumably ARW, though not indicated elsewhere.
3
Meldola, Raphael (1849-1915) British chemist and entomologist.
4
Page numbered 60 in pencil in top RH corner.
5
Voysey, Charles (1828-1912). Priest of the Church of England, dismissed for writings contrary to Church Articles. He subsequently founded a Theist church.

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Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3110.3078)]

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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 “WCP3110,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 30 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3110