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WCP3286

Letter (WCP3286.3254)

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PERENÉ COLONY

Perené,

October 29th. 1909

Dear Sir,

The Rev. Mr. Moss1 has written to inform me that he received a letter2 from you, in which you wish to know if any resident of the Perené would take in a young friend3 of yours, who is desirious of coming out for a years insect hunting, as boarder, or give him a house in which he could manage for himself.

Please tell your friend to come right along. I will be pleased either to have him as a boarder, or should he prefer it, give him quarters where he will be completely independent. Any friend of the Great Sir Alfred Russell [sic] Wallace, may be always sure of a hearty welcome from.

Yours sincerely, | J. A. Furlong4 [signature]

A. R. Wallace Esq. L. L. D. F. R. S.

Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne.

England.

1
Moss, Arthur Miles (1873-1948). Anglican vicar. Entomologist, botanical collector, lepidopterist, painter and author.
2
See WCP662 <
3
Birch, Frederick ("Fred") (1876-1952). British naturalist and natural history collector. Honorary Secretary of the Lancashire and Cheshire Entomological Society.
4
Furlong, James Arthur (-). Administrator of the Perené Colony of the Peruvian Corporation and British vice consul in The Perené and Chanchamayo districts of Peru.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3286.3254)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Anonymous [2015-03-03] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP3286,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3286