WCP540

Letter (WCP540.540)

[1]

Ellerslie,

Campden Road,

South Croydon.

Jan[uary] 12, [19] '13

Dear Dr. Wallace,

I have been away from home for the last week & had not heard, till it was over, that you had celebrated your ninetieth birthday during the week, but I must send belated greetings to offer my congratulations & to express my hope that you may be [2] spared to us here for many more years to continue the great work you have done for humanity —

With every good wish | I am | Yours sincerely | J. Spence Johnston [signature]

P.S. Please do not trouble to acknowledge this.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP540.540)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Sarvis, Nicole Mary [2014-10-07] Transcription checked by Lucas, Paula J. [2014-10-07] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10]

Envelope (WCP540.1517)

Envelope addressed to "Dr. A. R. Wallace., O.M., Broadstone, Dorset", with stamp, postmarked "CROYDON | 9. PM | 12 JAN 13". Note in ARW's hand on front of envelope: "Revd. Mr. Johnston" ; postmark on back. [Envelope (WCP540.1517)]

Please cite as “WCP540,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 4 May 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP540