WCP3203

Letter (WCP3203.3171)

[1]1

MEREDITH,

GLOUCESTER.

TELEGRAMS,

HUNTLEY, 4 MILES.

24th July 01

Dear Mr. Wallace,

In consideration of my previous note,2 & with reference to your kind reply3 of 1st May, I enclose the report of Meeting at which an Indian Famine Union was constructed.

In accordance with [2] the 4th resolution the enclosed memorial was preferred by the Committee, & we hope to have it influentally signed. I quite understand your reasons for not joining our Union, but we are obtaining the signatures [3] of others besides members of our Union. Perhaps therefore you will kindly allow me to add your name as a signatory? We attach great importance to this detailed enquiry into local conditions.

Yours v. truly | W. Wedderburn4 [signature]

[4]5

In ARW’s handwriting, “Answd”. The letter has not been found.
The note has not been found.
The letter has not been found.
Wedderburn, William (1838-1918). Scottish-born British civil servant and politician. Liberal Party member of Parliament (MP). One of the founding members of the Indian National Congress. President of Congress 1889-1910 for the Allahabad session. Brother of David Wedderburn (1835-1882).
In ARW’s handwriting, “W Wedderburn (incl)”.

Please cite as “WCP3203,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3203