| Ref No | WP/1/3/61 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/3/61 |
| Title | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to Thomas Sims |
| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to Thomas Sims, undated and without address, but in context from Singapore, about Feb 1856, possibly an enclosure to letter to Fanny Sims 20 Feb 1856; re Sims's business, engraving technique; eagerness for departure to the East; sore [foot]; description of Singapore street scene and mixture of nationalitie including Kling (Chettiar ) tradesmen.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Sims, Thomas, fl 1850
Sims, Frances, née Wallace, died 189
Place: California USA Singapore Malaya
Notes: Not listed in contents. On a small piece of blue paper. See WP1/3/37. The Klings (also known as Chettiars or Chulias) were Indian traders from Tamil Nadu. (History of Chettiars Website; Bailey's 19th century photographs of Singapore Website ) |
| Date | 1856 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
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| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |
| PX5292 | Sims; Thomas (1826-1910); Photographer | 1826-1910 |
| PX5339 | Sims; Frances (1812-1893); Mrs | 1812-1893 |