WCP5287

Letter (WCP5287.5831)

[1]

Old Orchard,

Broadstone,

Wimborne.

March 22nd 1911

J. W. Robertson Scott Esq[uire]

Dear Sir1,

Though I have built several houses myself I cannot make any such suggestions as you want. The subject is far too complex & difficult. & I am much [1 word illeg.]2. 3

Yours truly | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

1
Words 'Dear Sir' have been obscured with white correcting fluid.
2
Words '& I am much [1 word illeg.]' obscured with white correcting fluid.
3
The letter is annotated in pencil in three distinct hands. The first hand states 'Delete ink smears & portions rushed'. The second hand then annotates the letter with the following: 'Cut out all pencilled. Cut & push up Yours truly Alfred Wallace. But join must [1 word ileg.] not show. If it will, give me a block of Yours truly AR Wallace [1 word illeg].' The third hand appears on the reverse of the letter and states 'Romford Garden home[?] 29 of 2o/c[?].'

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP5287.5831)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Shapland, Lesley [2014-04-29] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2014-04-29] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10]

Please cite as “WCP5287,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 30 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP5287