WCP3262

Letter (WCP3262.3230)

[1]1

7 Hamilton Terrace,

[London] N. W.

28th. Nov[embe]r 1908

Dear Sir2

I have been asked by Mr. Fortescue3, the Librarian at Windsor to make a portrait drawing of you, for the collection at Windsor. I have done most of the Order of Merit, and this portrait is to be included4.

Will you kindly let me know, if you [2]5 will give me a sitting for the drawing, which will take about 4 hours to finish, and if you will fix a day I will be much obliged.

I am | Yours very truly | W[illia]m Strang6 [signature]

[3]7

1
Page numbered 60 in pencil in top RH corner of page.
2
Recipient is ARW although not indicated elsewhere in letter.
3
Fortescue, John William (1859-1933). Reputed historian of the British Army and served as Royal Librarian and Archivist at Windsor castle from 1905-1926.
4
The author drew portraits of many members of the Order of Merit for the Royal Library at Windsor Castle.
5
Page numbered 61 in pencil in top RH corner of page
6
Strang, William (1859-1921) renowned Scottish painter and engraver.
7
The page is blank. "Wm Strang" is written in pencil in the centre top of the page. British Museum stamp alongside writing.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3262.3230)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by O'Dell, Sandra [2015-05-14] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-05-14] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10]

Please cite as “WCP3262,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 2 May 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3262