| Ref No | WP/1/5/1 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/5/1 |
| Title | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his wife Annie |
| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his wife Annie, from New York hotel, (USA), Saturday 23 Oct 1886, continued Monday from 142 East 19th Street New York; re sea voyage from England, a week of rough weather and seasickness followed by five days of calm; ships food; passengers, one American an accomplished comic actor and singer; charades, concerts and deck quoits; chess with ships doctor and an American passenger; New York harbour, delay at customs, Mr Browne not there to meet him; hotel recommended by Mr Wood, hotel rooms and food; meeting with Mr Browne and transfer to his house; Mrs Browne; meeting with Mayoral candidate Mr George; visit to Central Park; plans to go to Boston on Thursday; Statue of Liberty very fine.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, Annie, née Mitten, born c.1846
Browne, A G, fl 1886
Wood, John George 1827-1889
George, Henry, 1839-1897
Place: New York USA Boston USA |
| Date | 23 Oct 1886 |
| 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 |
| PX5724 | Browne; A G (fl 1886); American journalist | fl 1886 |
| PX5726 | Wood; John George (1827-1889); Rev | 1827-1889 |
| PX5725 | George; Henry (1839-1897) | 1839-1897 |
| PX5166 | Wallace; Annie (1846-1914); Mrs; Wife of Alfred Russel Wallace | 1846-1914 |