| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to Fanny, (Mrs Thomas Sims), from Ladong River, Sarawak, 25 Jun 1855 re Thomas Sims's photography business; Stevens's proposal to send Alfred Russel Wallace an assistant, desirable qualities in an assistant, Charles's deficiencies; Madame Pfeiffer's insect collection; news of Australian Expedition (A C Gregory [Northern Australian]; arrival of new missionary from England; wanting a shoe last; wanting news of John and Mary in California; collapse of Page, Bacon and Co; Dyak's delight in musical box.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Sims, Frances, née Wallace, died 1893
Sims, Thomas, fl 1850
?, Edward
Allen, Charles, born c. 1838
Wallace, John, 1819-1895
Wallace, Mary
Wallace, Mary Anne, born c 1789 died 1868
Pfeiffer, Ida, 1797-1858
Page, Bacon & Co
Place: California USA Sarawak
Notes: Letter no in contents list: 32. 2 folios NAMES TO BE COMPLETED, PJL 3/1/03 |