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Letter from A. R. Wallace to Richard Spruce, from on board the brig Jordensen and from London, 19 Sep 1852-5 Oct 1852, re the burning and sinking of ship Helen off Brazil, his rescue and voyage to London, the loss of his collections, insurance, and future plans; news of Crystal Palace exhibition. Place: Deal London Pará Brazil Letter no in contents list: 22. Addressed in A. R. Wallace's hand to "Illms. Senr. Ricardo Spruce, Pará, Brazil, to be forwarded without delay." The address has been crossed through and replaced, in another hand, with "Rio Negro [cundango] Henrique Antony." 2 folded folios, the first blue paper, the second slightly larger cream. Folio 2 is annotated in pencil in an unknown hand near the address: "A. R. Wallace to R Spruce Sep 19, 1852". Two associated loose notes (destroyed ) in Emma Bennett's hand: "Wallace to Spruce re shipwreck | Important!" and "1st page of letter to spruce re shipwreck." |
