WCP6042

Letter (WCP6042.6991)

[1]1

Department of Manuscripts.

British Museum, London, W.C.1

18th October, 1947.

W. G. Wallace, Esq.,

61 East Avenue,

Bournemouth

Dear Sir,

You will by this time have received the thanks of the Trustees of the British Museum for the MSS. and correspondence of your father, Alfred Russell Wallace, O.M., which you have been good enough to present to the national collection.

Amongst the correspondence, there are some papers which seem of insufficient importance to warrant their permanent preservation. I should be greatly obliged if you would inform me whether I may return these papers.[sic] to you.

Yours faithfully, | A. T. Collins[signature]

Deputy Keeper of Manuscripts2

1
A seal and 'Tel.: Museum 8621' are included in the paper's letterhead.
2
At the bottom of the page, written in blue ink: 'NB, Official Acknowledments Rec[ommende]d a few days later.' and 'Return unwanted papers no "thanks" rec[ommende]d yet new reference to MSS of books presume the letters are being kept. Oct[ober]. 20th'

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Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2014-12-16] Transcribed by Hamburger, Esther [2015-01-22] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10]

Please cite as “WCP6042,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 29 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP6042