Wallace Online Manuscript Database
| Identifier: | NHM-WP01.003.044 |
| Date: | 1858.10.06 |
| Name: | Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace Mary Anne, Owen Sir Richard, Gray George Robert, Stevens Samuel, Hooker Sir Joseph Dalton, Darwin Charles Robert, Lyell Sir Charles |
| Description: | Transcription in an unknown hand, possibly that of A. R. Wallace's mother Mary Anne Wallace, of extracts from a letter from A. R. Wallace to his mother, 6 Oct 1858. Headed "Extract from Mr Alfred Wallace's letter dated Oct 6 1858." regarding Fanny (Mrs Sims) interview with Gray and Owen at the BM (Natural History); A. R. Wallace's relationship with Gray; photography; proposed expedition to Batchian Island near Gilolo; encouraging letters from Hooker and Darwin, his essay read at the Linnean Society; sale by Stevens of collections from Aru; plans to return to England. Place: Aru England California Batchian Malaya Notes: Letter no in contents list: 42. The Paper and writing appear to be contemporary with Wallace's letters written about 1850s. |
| Document type: | Correspondence |
