| Ref No | WP/1/3/32 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/3/32 |
| Title | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his mother (Mary Anne Wallace) |
| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel 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.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, Mary Anne, born c 1789 died 1868
Wilson, C A
[Wilson], Algernon, fl 1854
Allen, Charles, born c. 1838
Brooke, Sir James, knight, 1803-1868
Silk, George C, fl 1892
Place: Australia, Malacca Malaya, Sarawak, Singapore Malaya, Mount Ophir Malaya
Notes: Letter no in contents list: 30 |
| Date | 30 Sep 1854 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |
| PX5190 | Wilson; C A (fl 1902) | fl 1902 |
| PX5291 | Silk; George C (fl 1840-1892); Childhood friend of Alfred Russel Wallace | fl 1840-1892 |
| PX5373 | Allen; Charles (fl 1838); Assistant to Alfred Russel Wallace in Malaya | fl 1838 |
| PX2930 | Brooke; Sir; James (1803-1868); Knight; Rajah of Sarawak | 1803-1868 |
| PX5173 | Wallace; Mary Anne (c1789-1868); née Greenell | c1789-1868 |
| PX5377 | Wilson; Algernon (fl 1854) | fl 1854 |