Ɛpsilon

WCP4523

Letter (WCP4523.4830)

[1]

Parkstone, Dorset.

Jany. 25th. 1892

My dear Mrs. Meldola1

Pray accept my sincere sympathy in the sad loss both you & Mr. Meldola2 have sustained. I have nothing but pleasant recollections of your mother’s great kindness and hospitality, while the late Mrs. Meldola while was among my old friends with whom I have spent many pleasant evenings.

Give my kindest remembrances [2] to Mr. Meldola with my best wishes for his speedy recovery. Both I and my wife3 have a slight attack but so far I am happy to say of a very mild nature.

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

1
Meldola (née Davis), Ella Frederica (1863-1932). Wife of Raphael Meldola.
2
Meldola, Raphael (1849-1915). British chemist and entomologist.
3
Wallace (née Mitten), Annie (1846-1914). British. Wife of ARW; daughter of William Mitten.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP4523.4830)]

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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 “WCP4523,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP4523