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Letter from A. R. Wallace to his mother (Mary Anne Wallace) from Singapore, 30 Sep 1854 on arrival from Malacca, re attack of fever in Malacca, quinine treatment; insects and birds collected in Malacca; ascent of Mount Ophir; arrival of post including and letters from Adelaide, Australia; arrival of newspapers, instruments, repaired watch and food from England ; basket of food spoiled by insects, better to use soldered tin box; visit to Sir James Brooke; plans to visit Sarawak; friends and family; continued carelessness of assistant Charles. Place: Australia, Malacca Malaya, Sarawak, Singapore Malaya, Mount Ophir Malaya Notes: Letter no in contents list: 30 |
