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WCP4292

Postcard (WCP4292.4414)

[1]

Down, Beckenham, Kent.

March 13th [1871]1

Will you send me a card telling me whether the Bugis are Malays — I suppose (as they speak a distinct language) they form at least a distinct subtribe from the Malays of Malacca.— Mr F. Geach2 speaks sometimes of Malays & sometimes of Bugis. —

C. Darwin3 [signature]

[2]

A. R. Wallace Esqre

Holly House

Tanner St

Barking E.

London

1
Postcard: year date from postmark.
2
Geach, Frederick F. (1835-1890). British mining engineer and friend of ARW.
3
Darwin, C. R. 1872. The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals. London: John Murray. Geach had responded to CD's queries on expression and was on his presentation list for the book.

Editorial information

Status: Edited (but not proofed) transcription [Postcard (WCP4292.4414)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Darwin Correspondence Project [2012-11-20] Transcription checked by Lucas, Paula [2020-03-19] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP4292,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP4292