| Ref No | WP/1/3/36 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/3/36 |
| Title | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his mother |
| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his mother, from Sarawak, 25 Dec 1855, re Christmas day with the Rajah (Sir James Brooke); admirable character of Brooke; expedition into interior with Dyaks; character and customs of Dyak people; the Malays; fears plants sent to England dead, plans to collect in Celebes; Miss Woodford recommended as wife for Alfred Russel Wallace by G S (George Silk); possible trip to California.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, Mary Anne, born c 1789 died 1868
Wallace, John, 1819-1895
Brooke, Sir James, knight, 1803-1868
Silk, George C, fl 1892
Woodford, Miss
Place: California USA Celebes Netherlands Indies
Notes: Letter no in contents list: 34 |
| Date | 25 Dec 1855 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
Show related Persons records.
Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates | Source |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 | [Source: http://www.wku.edu/%7Esmithch/index1.htm] |
| PX5338 | Wallace; John (1819-1895) | 1819-1895 | |
| PX5291 | Silk; George C (fl 1840-1892); Childhood friend of Alfred Russel Wallace | fl 1840-1892 | |
| PX5386 | Woodford (fl 1855); Miss | fl 1855 | |
| PX2930 | Brooke; Sir; James (1803-1868); Knight; Rajah of Sarawak | 1803-1868 | |
| PX5173 | Wallace; Mary Anne (c1789-1868); née Greenell | c1789-1868 | |