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WCP3259

Letter (WCP3259.3227)

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THE DIRECTOR OF MUSEUMS.

H. O. FORBES, LL.D.

READER IN ETHNOGRAPHY IN THE UNIVERSITY.

F.R.G.S., F.R.A.I.

TELEPHONE 1090 ROYAL.

THE FREE PUBLIC MUSEUMS,

(WM. BROWN ST)

LIVERPOOL.

.

9th Novr 1908

Dear Dr. Wallace,

I should like to be allowed to offer you my very warm congratulations on the high & deserved honour which the King2 has conferred upon you. I am sure nothing will afford greater gratification not only [2] to your personal friends, but to all to whom your writings have been so deep a source of pleasure than the announcement which appears this morning of your appointment to the Order of Merit.3

With sincere good wishes for health to wear this latest honour for many years.

Believe me | yrs v. sincerely | Henry O Forbes4 [signature]

P.S. You will have correspondence [3] enough that demands attention at this time, so kindly do not trouble to reply.

1
In ARW’s handwriting, “Answd”. The letter has not been found.
2
Edward VII (1841-1910). King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910.
3
The Order of Merit is a dynastic order awarded in recognition of distinguished service principally in the advancement of the Arts, Learning, Literature and Science. It is in the sole gift of the Sovereign and is restricted to 24 members as well as additional foreign recipients. There is also a military division included in the 24. The order was established by King Edward VII at the time of his coronation in 1902.
4
Forbes, Henry Ogg (1851-1932). British explorer, ornithologist and botanist. Forbes coordinated and led the Liverpool and British Museums joint expedition to Socotra and Abd al Kuri in 1898–1899.

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Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3259.3227)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Siewert, Betsy [2020-06-09] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP3259,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3259