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WCP4554

Letter (WCP4554.4861)

[1]

Broadstone, Dorset.

April 24th. 1903

My dear Meldola1

Your beautiful present arrived today. It is the one thing I rather felt the want of by the side of my desk, but I did not know they were made so small and compact. I have got it standing on a small table by the side of my desk, & it will hold all the chief books I shall want to refer to while writing, so you could not have sent me anything more useful.

As I suppose it is a present both from yourself and Mrs. Meldola2 [2] pray accept my best thanks for your kind consideration. My wife3 & daughter4 both think it quite ornamental as well as useful, as it is so beautifully finished.

With best wishes

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

Prof R. Meldola F.R.S.

1
Meldola, Raphael (1849-1915). British chemist and entomologist.
2
Meldola (née Davis), Ella Frederica (1863-1932). Wife of Raphael Meldola.
3
Wallace (née Mitten), Annie (1846-1914). British. Wife of ARW; daughter of William Mitten.
4
Wallace, Violet Isabel (1869-1945). Daughter of ARW; teacher.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP4554.4861)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Lord, Annette [2012-07-23] Transcription checked by Catchpole, Caroline [2013-01-15] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP4554,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP4554