WCP6769

Letter (cc) (WCP6769.7832)

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October 29th 1908

Sir,

I have the pleasure to inform you that the President and Council of the Royal Society have awarded you the COPLEY MEDAL for on the grounds of the great value of your numerous contributions to Natural History and of the part you took in working out the theory of the Origin of Species by Natural Selection.

It is hoped you may be able to attend the Anniversary Meeting of the Society (November 30th at 4 p.m.) to receive the Medal in person.

I am Sir, | Your faithful Servant | J. [1 word illeg] [signature] Secretary R.S.

Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace, F.R.S.

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This letter is partly typed and partly handwritten. The date "29th" and the reason for the award and the name of ARW at the end of the letter are written in hand.

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Status: Draft transcription [Letter (cc) (WCP6769.7832)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Sherwood, Danni [2020-06-09] Transcription checked by Lo, Yen [2020-10-30]

Please cite as “WCP6769,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP6769