WCP6143

Letter (WCP6143.7109)

[1]1

Brewery Road, Islington,

London, N. 7.

March 18th 1925

Dear Sir2,

We are in receipt of your letter of yesterday's date with letters enclosed for the late Mrs. H. E. M. Gorringe but sorry to state & with great regret this lady passed away in February 1919. Her husband (Mr T. J. H. Gorringe) wishes us to write you [1 word illeg.] the enclosed letters. If there is anything you you wish if you care to communicate to him at his personal-address as per card enclosed no doubt he will give it his attention.

We remain yours faithfully | R. Gorringe Co.[signature]

W. G. Wallace Esq.

Doves Hill Cottage

Ensbury Park

Bournemouth

1
The page's letterhead includes a banner that reads 'Established 1765: R. Gorringe & Company' and a crest ringed by the words 'Contractors to the Corporation of the City of London'. Below this is a line reading 'Varnish Manufacturers' and another reading 'Sole Partner: T. J. H. Gorringe'. Above the banner is printed 'Telephone: 1723 North' and 'Telegrams: "Gorringe, Islington, London, North."'
2
"Private" is written below the page's letterhead.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP6143.7109)]

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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]

Envelope (WCP6143.7110)

Envelope addressed to "W. G. Wallace Esq, Doveshill Cottage, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Hants", with stamp, postmarked "LONDON N.W.I. | 6 15PM | 18 MAR | 1925". [Envelope (WCP6143.7110)]

Please cite as “WCP6143,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 29 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP6143