| Ref No | WP/1/3/25 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/3/25 |
| Title | Letter from Richard Spruce to Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Description | Letter from Richard Spruce to Alfred Russel Wallace, from [Panuré] Sao Jeronymo, 10 Oct 1852, re the political situation in Barra; reaction to news in London papers; voyage by river from San Gabriel to San Jeronimo; collecting specimens of ferns; plans to travel with Agostinho; servants; Sir Robt Humbugck (sic: Schomburgk)
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Spruce, Richard, 1817-1893
Lima, Joao Antonio de
Agostinho, [ ]
Schomburgk, Robert Hermann , 1804-1865
Place: Panuré Brazil
Notes: Letter no in contents list: 23. Associated loose notes in S Knapp's hand: 'Spruce to Wallace * SK [cf? Abersi?]' and note in EB's? hand c. 2001: 'R. Spruce to A.R.Wallace Oct 1852' destroyed. pjl 19/12/02 |
| Date | 10 Oct 1852 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
Show related Persons records.
Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |
| PX2508 | Spruce; Richard (1817-1893); Botanist | 1817-1893 |
| PX5367 | Lima; Joao Antonio de (fl 1852); Trader in Brazil | fl 1852 |
| PX130 | Schomburgk; Robert Hermann (1804-1865) | 1804-1865 |