WCP3196

Letter (WCP3196.3164)

[1]¹

Inwood,

Henstridge,

Blandford.

22. Aug[ust] 1900²

Dear Dr Wallace

May I ask your acceptance of this little leg of venison? It is ready to be cooked & I trust you will find it tender —

Will you please, also, [2] let me thank you for your courteous reception of us last Monday —

With the best remembrance of Mr. Guest & myself | I remain | Truly y[ou]rs | Theodora Guest [signature]

[3] Theodora Guest³

The following is printed at the top of the page

"Station

Henstridge,

Via

Templecombe,

S.W.R.

Telegrams

to Henstridge."

The date is written in a different hand.

British Museum Stamp in lower right corner.

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3196.3164)]

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Transcribed by Powell, Jane [2015-06-24] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-06-24] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10]

Please cite as “WCP3196,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 4 December 2023, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3196

Letter accompanying delivery of a leg of venison by way of thanks for his courteous reception.