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WCP531

Letter (WCP531.531)

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[in ARW’s hand] Answd

Holborn Hall

Witham, Hull.

Hull Spiritualists' Lyceum

14th January 1914.1

Alfred Russell [sic] Wallace Esq.

Broadstone.

Dear Sir,

We the officers and members of the above spiritualists' Lyceum2 desire to express and convey to you our warmest congratulations on your attaining the venerable age of ninety years, and to join with your numerous admirers in the hope that you may be spared still longer to continue the work in which you have been so nobly engaged.

We desire specially to thank you for the great work you have done for spiritualism, knowing full well as we do, the reputation you were jeopardising in expressing publicly your views on such an unpopular subject.

You have made, Sir, in life a name that that [sic] is honoured, and one that future generations will revere, when the time comes for you to join "That innumerable cloud of witnesses"3 we are sure you will be met by those friends who have proved themselves true helpers and friends. The world however needs you yet, and that you may still be able to inspire us is the true wish of

Yours fraternally, | (Mrs) E. Hedley4 [signature]

1
ARW died 8 November 1913. Letter dating 1914 is presumed to be an error.
2
A Spiritualist Lyceum is the educational wing of a church affiliated with the Spiritualist movement which began in the United States of America in the 1840s.
3
A version of Hebrews 12.1: " Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us" from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version.
4
E. Hedley has not been identified.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP531.531)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Sarvis, Nicole Mary [2014-09-22] Transcription checked by Lucas, Paula J. [2014-09-22] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2024-11-11]

Please cite as “WCP531,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP531