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WCP4045

Letter (WCP4045.3989)

[1]

The Dell, Grays, Essex.

April 16th 1875

Dear Newton1

I see "Murch"2 refers to several other papers of his I have not seen.

Will you oblige me by sending me any papers you have describing extinct mammals since 1870. I have Leidy's Synopsis up to that date & his paper in 1873 — but this last only includes what was described by himself. Murch's papers will be all new to me.

Yours very truly | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

[2]3

1
Newton, Alfred (1829-1907). British zoologist and ornithologist. Founding member of the British Ornithologists' Union.
2
Murchison, Roderick Impey (1792-1871). British geologist; served four times as President of the Royal Geographical Society.
3
In Newton’s handwriting, “A. R. Wallace, April 16/17/75. Answered April 17/75.” The letter has not been found.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP4045.3989)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Moody, Liz [2014-05-02] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2014-05-02] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP4045,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP4045