| Ref No | WP/1/3/31 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/3/31 |
| Title | Letter from John Wallace, from Columbia |
| Description | Letter from John Wallace, from Columbia, 28 Aug 1854 re rebuilding and surveying after fire in the town; presumed loss of the steamer 'City of Glascau' (Glasgow); Wilson's plans to emigrate to Australia; widow McCann; mining speculation; quartz mine; Dr Pownall sharing house; growing tomatoes; interesting Californian spider and fly; Alfred Russel Wallace's assistant; hot weather.
Name: Wallace, John, 1819-1895
Wallace, Mary Anne, born c 1789 died 1868
Wilson, C A
Allen, Charles, born c. 1838
Pownall, Dr
McCann, Mrs
Place: Australia Columbia California USA
Notes: Letter no in contents list: 29 |
| Date | 28 Aug 1854 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
Show related Persons records.
Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX5338 | Wallace; John (1819-1895) | 1819-1895 |
| PX5190 | Wilson; C A (fl 1902) | fl 1902 |
| PX5375 | Pownall; Mr (fl 1854) | fl 1854 |
| PX5376 | McCann; (fl 1854); Mrs | fl 1854 |
| PX5373 | Allen; Charles (fl 1838); Assistant to Alfred Russel Wallace in Malaya | fl 1838 |
| PX5173 | Wallace; Mary Anne (c1789-1868); née Greenell | c1789-1868 |