WCP3694

Testimonial (WCP3694.3600)

[1]

Aroo Islands1

Dec 24th 1872

This letter was given me by the man that piloted Mr Wallace up Wanumbai Creek2, Arroo Islands He[?] forwarded to him as a mark of respect the man should have a silver headed cane Mr Wallace gave him on which he sets great value.

J T Cockerell [signature]

Master of schooner[?]| Naturalist

1
An islands group now part of Maluku province, eastern Indonesia.
2
This river trip took place during ARW's visit to the islands in 1857.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Testimonial (WCP3694.3600)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Paterson, Gavin [2018-09-03] Transcription checked by Paterson, Gavin [2018-09-03] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10]

Please cite as “WCP3694,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 28 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3694