WCP575

Letter (WCP575.575)

[1]

[in ARW’s hand] Ansd

THE ROYAL SOCIETY

BURLINGTON HOUSE, LONDON, W

Nov. 6, 1890.

Sir,

I have the pleasure to inform you that the President and Council of the Royal Society have awarded to you the Darwin Medal for your Independent Origination of the Theory of the Origin of Species by Natural Selection.

It is hoped that

Alfred Russel Wallace, Esqr

[2] you may be able to attend the Anniversary meeting of the Society (Dec. 1st at 4p.m.) to receive the Medal in person.

I am, | Your faithful Servant, | M. Foster1 [signature] | Sec. R. S.

1
Foster, Michael (1836-1907). British physiologist and politician. Secretary of the Royal Society of London.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP575.575)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Truong, Michael [2011-07-08] Transcription checked by Catchpole, Caroline [2013-01-15] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2024-11-11]

Please cite as “WCP575,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP575