| Ref No | WP/1/3/24 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/3/24 |
| Title | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to Richard Spruce |
| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel 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.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Spruce, Richard, 1817-1893
Stevens, Samuel
Loddiges, Conrad, 1821-1865
Place: Deal London Pará Brazil
Letter no in contents list: 22. Addressed in Alfred Russel 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: 'Alfred Russel 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.' When a large phase box has been made the Melinex pocket needs to be replaced with larger size supplied by Kate Edmondson. PJL 19/12/02. |
| Date | 19 Sep-5 Oct 1852 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates | Source |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 | [Source: http://www.wku.edu/%7Esmithch/index1.htm] |
| PX2508 | Spruce; Richard (1817-1893); Botanist | 1817-1893 | |
| PX5343 | Stevens; Samuel (fl 1850-1890) | fl 1850-1890 | |
| PX5366 | Loddiges; Conrad (1821-1865); Nurseryman and horticulturist | 1821-1865 | |