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WCP3114

Letter (WCP3114.3082)

[1]1,2

Fryston Hall,

Ferrybridge.

Trains and Telegrams,

Knottingley.

Sept. 3d

Dear Sir,

I hear you are thinking of making some naturalist investigation in this part of the world.

I should be most grateful if for that purpose or any other you would pay me a visit any time [2] next week.

I am, | yrs sincerely | Houghton3 [signature]

[3]4

1
In ARW’s handwriting, "Ld Houghton”.
2
In unknown handwriting, “(uncl | odd celeb)".
3
Milnes, Richard Monckton, 1st Baron Houghton (1809-1885). British politician and author.
4
In unknown handwriting, “? Biol”.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3114.3082)]

For more information about the transcriptions and metadata, see https://wallaceletters.myspecies.info/content/epsilon

Revision history

Transcribed by Murray, Wayne [2019-02-19] Transcription checked by Murray, Wayne [2019-02-19] Transcription checked by Lucas, Paula [2020-08-13] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP3114,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3114