WCP6043

Form letter (WCP6043.6992)

[1]1

British Museum

21 October 1947.

Sir,

I am directed by the Trustees of the British Museum to convey to you the expression of their best thanks for the Present mentioned on the other side, which you have been pleased to make to them.

I have the honour to be, | Sir, | Your obedient Servant, | John Fosdyke [signature] | Director and Principal Librarian

William G. Wallace, Esq. [2]

The manuscript and correspondences of the late Mr. Alfred R. Wallace, O.M.2

1
The page's letterhead includes a crest with a lion and a unicorn standing to either side of it.
2
Written in blue ink, below the typed text on the second page: 'Many letters from scientist writers &c. &c. including the Darwin letters, Huxley, Spencer Hooker &c. Oliver Lodge[,] Crookes &c &c &c'

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Form letter (WCP6043.6992)]

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Revision history

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 “WCP6043,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 30 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP6043