WCP3672

Form letter (WCP3672.3575)

[1]

Royal Geographical Society,

3 Waterloo Place,

June 13 1853.

Sir,1

The following Paper, read before the Society, has been referred to you, viz. — Mr A R Wallace — "On the Rio Negro"2

I have to request that on or before the 25 June you will return the Paper, in a Sealed Packet, with a Report in writing, in which you will be pleased to state your opinion:-

1st, Whether the paper be Original?

2dly, Whether it should be printed in the Journal in the form, and with the Illustrations sent in by the Author?

3dly, Whether it can be altered or abridged with advantage; and IN WHAT MANNER?

4thly, Whether any, or what Illustrations, should accompany it in its new form?

I am, Sir, | Your very obedient Servant, | NORTON SHAW.3

Please to return this Letter,

writing your opinion on the back

of this page.

Sir Woodbine Parish [signature]

1
Parish, Woodbine (1796-1882). British diplomat, traveller and scientist.
2
Wallace, A. R. 1853. On the Rio Negro. Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London 2. London: J. Murray, 212-217.
3
Shaw, Henry Norton ( -1868). British Royal Navy Surgeon and Diplomat; Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society, London.

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Transcribed by Parfitt, Elisabeth [2012-08-29] Transcription checked by Beros, Matt [2019-12-20]

Please cite as “WCP3672,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3672