RECORD: S658. Wallace, A. R. 1908. Dr. A. R. Wallace and honours. Public Opinion 94 (2443): 78.
REVISION HISTORY: Body text helpfully provided by Charles H. Smith from his Alfred Russel Wallace Page http://people.wku.edu/charles.smith/wallace/S658.htm
Dr. A. R. Wallace and Honours
The Clarion having stated that Dr. A. R. Wallace, the distinguished scientist, was included in the birthday honours, Dr. Wallace writes as follows in protest:
"I am surprised at your taking the absurd statement in the 'Table Talk' column of the Daily News about me being knighted — as genuine! As if I would accept such a gawd! and so try to put myself before Charles Darwin: and as if the 'Table Talk' is the place in which 'Birthday Honours' are announced. I would not trouble you to correct it but that I get letters from my friends asking about it, and this will increase them."
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2012-. Wallace Online. (http://wallace-online.org/)
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