| Ref No | WP/1/9/44 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/9/44 |
| Title | O. W. Holmes to Mr. Forbes from 296 Beacon St. [Street] |
| Description | Letter from Oliver Wendell Holmes to Mr. Forbes [John Murray Forbes, see related letter on WP/1/5/14] from 296 Beacon St. [Street], Dec. 22d 1886 expressing his pleasure to dine with Forbes on the 29th and to meet Alfred Russel Wallace on this occasion; [WP/1/9/45 relates].
It is one of forty eight letters collated into an album by William Greenell Wallace [WP/1/9/10 - WP/1/9/59]. The album consists of 'a selection of autograph letters written by people of note on the 19th century' to Alfred Russel Wallace together with some letters to other members of the Wallace family. The arrangement of the letters has been retained as in the album. |
| Date | 22 Dec 1886 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
Show related Persons records.
Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX5720 | Holmes; Oliver Wendell (1809-1894); Physician and poet | 1809-1894 |
| PX5765 | Forbes; John Murray (1812-1898); Banker | 1812-1898 |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |