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WCP4493

Letter (WCP4493.4801)

[1]

Frith Hill, Godalming.

Jany. 8th. 1886

My dear Meldola1

I am desired to ask if you will like to go with Mrs. Wallace2 and Violet3 to Mrs. Hayward’s4 on Tuesday Jany. 19th. as Mrs H. is going to have a crush with dancing & will be much pleased to have your company. If so will you come on Monday & stay till Wednesday morning.

If other engagements or arrangements prevent this can you come to us from [2] Saturday 16th. to Monday 18th.

Willie5 & Violet are both away visiting or I should have asked you earlier.

With kind regards to your mother[.]

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

1
Meldola, Raphael (1849-1915). British chemist and entomologist.
2
Wallace (née Mitten), Annie (1846-1914). British. Wife of ARW; daughter of William Mitten.
3
Wallace, Violet Isabel (1869-1945). Daughter of ARW; teacher.
4
Probably wife of Hayward, Charles (-). Lived at Godalming. Bookseller and chemist in Neath. Member of the Society of Friends. ARW’s childhood friend.
5
Wallace, William Greenell (1871-1951). Son of ARW.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP4493.4801)]

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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 “WCP4493,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP4493