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WCP3293

Letter (WCP3293.3261)

[1]1

Ynisygerwn Fach

Nr Neath

Glamorganshire

S. Wales

[1911]2

Dear Sir

As the daughter of the late William Paddison3 I offer you my hearty congratulations on the attainment of your 88th birthday.

Perhaps I had better first remind you that you knew my Father as a young man when you lived for some time to-gether in the Vale of Neath. my dear father has been dead [2] fiveteen [sic] years being then 71, but up to the time of his death he often spoke of you to us, and always seemed so proud when he saw your name honored in the papers. my brothers and I are so glad to see your likeness in the Daily News4 yesterday, I only wish my dear father was alive too.

I have read carefully all the acct in yesterdays daily news [3] wishing you many more birthdays[.]

Believe me | yours respectfully and admirably | Alice Margaret Paddison5 [signature]

[4]6

1
In ARW’s handwriting, “Answd”.
2
ARW turned 88 in 1911.
3
Paddison, William (1824-1895). Surveyor. Taught his trade in three months by ARW.
4
Wallace, A. R. 1911. Scientist's 88th birthday: interview with Dr. Russel Wallace. Social Problems. Daily News (9 January): 1.
5
Jones (née Paddison), Alice Margaret (1862-1952). Governess in Cowbridge. Daughter of William Paddison. Married William Jones of Tynyrheol in 1913.
6
In ARW’s handwriting, “Alice Margt Paddison”.

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Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3293.3261)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by DiMuro, Katrina [2019-01-27] Transcription checked by DiMuro, Katrina [2019-01-27] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP3293,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3293