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WCP4243

Letter (WCP4243.4312)

[1]

Old Orchard,

Broadstone,

Dorset.

Jany 12th. 1912

My dear Mr Cockerell1

I enclose you a few lines which I have hastily scribbled down in response to the very fine greetings of the members of your class of general Biology.

They can have no more capable and enthusiastic teacher than yourself.

With best wishes to yourself and to your wife,2

Believe me | yours sincerely | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

1
Cockerell, Theodore Dru Alison (1866-1948). Brother of Sydney Carlyle Cockerell. British-born American zoologist, taxonomist, and museum curator. ARW referred him as the 'Slugophilite'.
2
Cockerell (née Porter), Wilmatte (1871-1957). Botanist and entomologist. Second wife of Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP4243.4312)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Cooper, Rod [2012-09-21] Transcription checked by Catchpole, Caroline [2013-01-15] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Envelope (WCP4243.4313)

Envelope addressed to "Prof. T. D. A. Cockerell, Boulder, Col., U.S.A", with stamp, postmarked "WIMBOURNE | [?] | JA 11 | 12 "; postmark on back. [Envelope (WCP4243.4313)]

Please cite as “WCP4243,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP4243