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WCP4492

Letter (WCP4492.4800)

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Frith Hill, Godalming.

May 14th. 1886

My dear Meldola1

Will it be convenient to give me a bed on Monday or Tuesday next? I am not quite sure which yet, but Tuesday certain if not Monday.

We took Willie2 to school last week & after some trouble found Abraham — one of the broadest-faced jolliest looking boys I have seen for a long time, & we left Willie in his charge, & hear that he showed him all the ropes, & I expect he is now getting on all [2] comfortably.

If I come to town to your house pray do not stay at home for me as I can play chess with your mother or with Mr Warburg3 quite contentedly.

Hoping that everything is going on well —

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

1
Meldola, Raphael (1849-1915). British chemist and entomologist.
2
Wallace, William Greenell (1871-1951). Son of ARW.
3
Warburg has not been identified.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP4492.4800)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Lord, Annette [2012-07-20] Transcription checked by Catchpole, Caroline [2013-01-15] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP4492,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP4492