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WCP3212

Letter (WCP3212.3180)

[1]1

Macharioch

Campbeltown

Argyllshire

March 24. 1903.

Dear Sir,

As I engaged in compiling the memoirs of my husband, the Duke of Argyle.2 I should be [2] very grateful if you will kindly allow me to see any letters you may have from him, as I find from Papers in my possession that He had some correspondence with [3] your family.

The letters would be carefully returned.

I remain | yrs truly | I Argyle3 [signature]

Dow. Duchess of Argyll

1
In ARW’s handwriting, "Received Ap. 5th. sent letter same day. A. R. W.".
2
Campbell, George Douglas (1823-1900). British politician and scientist. Eighth Duke of Argyll in the peerage of Scotland. Leader in the scholarly opposition against Darwinism.
3
Campbell (née McNeill), Ina (1847-1925). Third wife of the Duke of Argyll, no issue.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3212.3180)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Benny, Ruth [2014-11-12] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2014-11-12] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP3212,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3212