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WCP6063

Form letter (WCP6063.7013)

[1]1

National Portrait Gallery

St. Martin's Place,

London, W.C.

9th Dec[embe]r 1916

Sir & Madam

The collection of photographs of your father the late Dr. Alfred Russell [sic] Wallace O.M.2 which you have kindly offered for presentation to the National Portrait Gallery was laid before the Trustees at a meeting of their board held here on the 7th instant.

I have the pleasure in informing you that the Trustees gladly accept your gift and desire me to convey to you the expression of their best thanks.

I am, | Sir & Madam | Your obedient servant, | James D. Milner [signature | Director.

To W.G. Wallace Esq3 & Miss Wallace.4

1
This proforma from the National Portrait Gallery is labelled (Form No.5.) in the top right-hand corner.
2

O.M., Order of Merit. Wallace was awarded the Order of Merit in 1908.

3.

3
Wallace, William Greenell (1871-1951). Alfred Russel Wallace's son.
4
Wallace, Violet Isabel (1869-1945). Alfred Russel Wallace's daughter.

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Status: Draft transcription [Form letter (WCP6063.7013)]

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Revision history

Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2015-07-03] Transcribed by O'Dell, Sandra [2018-08-15] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10]

Please cite as “WCP6063,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP6063