| Ref No | WP/1/5/5 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/5/5 |
| Title | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to William Mitten |
| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to William Mitten, from Boston, 21 Nov 1886 with a postscript 22 Nov 1886; re lack of mail from England; success of his lectures at the Lowell Institute (Boston); returned today from visit to Williamstown, stayed with resident of College, gave two lectures, visited waterfall with Professor of Natural History, sending roots of a Lonchitis (fern) to Annie and seeds of a gentian (some for Miss Jekyll) to Mitten; any news of letting of house at Godalming; plans to be in Baltimore November 30 to December 10, contact at Peabody Institute; PS letter from his wife Annie posted 13 days ago just arrived.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Mitten, William, 1819-1906
Wallace, Annie, née Mitten, born c.1846
Jekyll, Gertrude, 1843-1932
Place: USA England
Notes: 2 folios, postcript (f2) torn. |
| Date | 21 Nov 1886 |
| 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 |
| PX2511 | Mitten; William (1819-1906); Bryologist | 1819-1906 |
| PX5289 | Jekyll; Gertrude (1843-1932); Garden designer | 1843-1932 |
| PX5166 | Wallace; Annie (1846-1914); Mrs; Wife of Alfred Russel Wallace | 1846-1914 |