WCP5377

Letter (WCP5377.6087)

[1]1

Parkstone, Dorset.

Nov[embe]r. 30th. 1889

Dear Mrs. Allingham

The only trustworthy public medium I know of now is Miss Lottie Fowler2, 14 Mount Street, Berkeley Square. The best way would be for you to write to her & ask for an appointment as then you would see her alone.

She is what is called a "trance medium", & I have heard from several persons [2] that she gives wonderful tests. Do not however be disappointed if you get communication from some friend or relative instead of from Mr. Alingham3, in fact you might get a better test that way, as it would and be imputable to your own expectations.

I am glad to say that my health is much better than when I was at Godalming [3] but I cannot tell yet whether the change of climate has had any thing to do with it.

With best wishes from self & wife

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

P.S. Dorset is as rich in picturesque Cottages as Surrey, A.R.W..[signature]

1

The top left-hand corner of the sheet is marked with the letter "a". It is not in Wallace’s handwriting.

2.

2
Lottie Fowler was the name used by Charlotte Connolly (1836-1899). American born medium.
3
William Allingham (1824-1889). Irish poet, diarist and editor. William Allingham died on 18 November, 1889.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP5377.6087)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Cooper, Rod [2013-09-10] Transcription checked by Catchpole, Caroline [2013-09-10]

Please cite as “WCP5377,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 29 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP5377