Ɛpsilon

WCP3985

Letter (WCP3985.3926)

[1]1

MAGDALENE COLLEGE.

CAMBRIDGE.

31 August 1886.

Dear Sir,2

At Mr. Wallace’s request I forward you the accompanying proof. You would do me a great favour if you were to let me have it again after the discussion of the subject to which it relates, and at which I hope to be present.

I remain | yours very truly | Alfred Newton3 [signature]

R. Meldola. Esq. F.R.S.

1
In pencil in ARW’s handwriting, “Prof Newton, F.R.S.”
2
Meldola, Raphael (1849-1915). British chemist and entomologist.
3
Newton, Alfred (1829-1907). British zoologist and ornithologist. Founding member of the British Ornithologists' Union.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3985.3926)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Catchpole, Caroline [2013-04-22] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP3985,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3985