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WCP3160

Letter (WCP3160.3128)

[1]1,

MACMILLAN & C0. LTD.2

BEDFORD STREET, COVENT GARDEN.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS:

“PUBLISH” LONDON.

TELEPHONE NUMBER, 2686.

Feb. 10 1896

Dear Sir

We regret that pressure of business has somewhat delayed our acknowledgement of your exceedingly kind letter.3 We can assure you that we look back with no less pleasure and satisfaction than you are good enough to express to the quarter of a century during which we have been associated with you, and we trust that the association may continue to be as pleasant in the future. Again thanking you

We are, dear Sir | yours very truly | Macmillan & Co Ltd.4 [no signature]

A.R. Wallace Esq

Parkstone, Dorset

1
The letter was written on black-bordered mourning paper, marking the passing of Alexander Macmillan on 25 January 1896.
2
Macmillan, Alexander (1818-1896). British publisher and co-founder with his brother Daniel of Macmillan Publishers Ltd.
3
The letter has not been found.
4
Possible Macmillan, Frederick Orridge (1851-1936). Eldest son of Daniel Macmillan, a founding partner in the bookselling and publishing firm of Macmillan & Co.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3160.3128)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by O'Dell, Sandra [2015-04-23] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-04-23] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP3160,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3160