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WCP3694

Testimonial (WCP3694.3600)

[1]

Aroo Islands

Decr 24th 1872

This letter was given me by the man that piloted Mr Wallace up Wonumbai Creek, Arroo Islands[.] The [sic] 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 Cockerell1 [signature]

Master of schooner Naturalist

1
Cockerell, John Thomas (1819-1907). British born Australian natural history collector, adventurer, and ornithologist.

Editorial information

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

For more information about the transcriptions and metadata, see https://wallaceletters.myspecies.info/content/epsilon

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] Transcription checked by Beccaloni, George [2025-03-19] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP3694,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3694