| Ref No | WP/1/3/44 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/3/44 |
| Title | Transcription in an unknown hand, possibly that of Alfred Russel Wallace's mother Mary Anne Wallace, of extracts from a letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his mother, |
| Description | Transcription in an unknown hand, possibly that of Alfred Russel Wallace's mother Mary Anne Wallace, of extracts from a letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his mother, 6 Oct 1858. Headed 'Extract from Mr Alfred Wallace's letter dated Oct 6 1858.' Re Fanny (Mrs Sims) interview with Gray and Owen at the BM (Natural History); Alfred Russel Wallace's relationship with Gray; photography; proposed expedition to Batchian Island near Gilolo; encouraging letters from Hooker and Darwin, his essay read at the Linnean Society; sale by Stevens of collections from Aru; plans to return to England.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, Mary Anne, born c 1789 died 1868
Owen, Sir Richard, 1804-1892, knight
Gray, George Robert, 1808-1872
Stevens, Samuel
Hooker, Sir Joseph Dalton, 1817-1911, knight
Darwin, Charles Robert, 1809-1882
Lyell, Sir Charles, 1797-1875, Baronet
Place: Aru England California Batchian Malaya
Notes: Letter no in contents list: 42. The Paper and writing appear to be contemporary with Wallace's letters written about 1850s |
| Date | 6 Oct 1858 |
| 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 |
| PX49 | Owen; Sir; Richard (1804-1892); Naturalist | 1804-1892 |
| PX3929 | Gray; George Robert (1808-1872); Zoologist | 1808-1872 |
| PX5343 | Stevens; Samuel (fl 1850-1890) | fl 1850-1890 |
| PX677 | Darwin; Charles Robert (1809-1882); Naturalist | 1809-1882 |
| PX120 | Lyell; Sir; Charles (1797-1875); 1st Baronet; Geologist | 1797-1875 |
| PX601 | Hooker; Sir; Joseph Dalton (1817-1911); Knight; Botanist and Director of Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew | 1817-1911 |
| PX5173 | Wallace; Mary Anne (c1789-1868); née Greenell | c1789-1868 |
| CX5937 | Linnean Society of London; 1788-present | 1788-present |