WCP695

Letter (WCP695.867)

[1]

Entomological Society Of London

11, Chandos Street

Cavendish Square

Dear Mr. Wallace

Mr. Hall has h<anded?> me your letter of Feb[ruary] 6th. I had a long talk with Mr. B[MS Burned]. Mr. Godman1 has also seen hi[MS Burned]. I dare say that he will turn <to a?>

good collector in time.

We quite see the difficulty [MS Burned] an agent, other than a dealer. There is a man in London, a M[r.] Arthur, 35 Averill St. Fulham Palace2 who might be inclined to do ou<r> say. Mr. Birch3 might go & see any way. Mr. McArthur4 has at various times for Mr. Godman. He has also travelled in the [2] himself.

Doncaster might become a [MS Burned] the butterflies, anyway. Mr. McArthur could be safe in the matter, as he is very t<rustworthy?>.

Sincerely, | G.C. Champion [signature]

1
Godman, Frederick DuCane (1834-1919). British Botanist
2
Located in London, Fulham Palace housed the Bishops of London.
3
Possibly Birch, Frederick. Friend of Wallace and fellow naturalist.
4
Possibly McArthur, Harry (1846-1910). Entomologist.

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Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP695.867)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Awolesi, Monilola Omotola [2014-09-02] Transcription checked by Benny, Ruth [2014-09-02] Transcription checked by Sherwood, Danni [2020-08-10]

Please cite as “WCP695,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP695