| Ref No | WP/11/1 |
| Alt Ref No | WP11/1 |
| Title | Papers re a memoir of Charles Darwin by Alfred Russel Wallace |
| Description | Papers re a memoir of Charles Darwin by Alfred Russel Wallace, Ms and print, comprising:
1. Biographical notes on Charles Darwin, ms in ink in Alfred Russel Wallace's hand, headed '1st Draft Charles Darwin …', 17 folios lined paper, numbered [1]-7 and 10-19 (i.e. ff. 8 and 9 apparently missing)
2. 'Today's Centenaries Charles Darwin' by Alfred Russel Wallace, a version of the Ms above; press cutting from 'The Daily Mail' 12 Feb 1909; full page, with a piece by H Perry Robinson on the centenary of the death of Abraham Lincoln is printed in the next column.
3.'Today's Centenaries Charles Darwin' by Alfred Russel Wallace, a version of the Ms above; press cutting from 'The Daily Mail' 12 Feb 1909; another copy
4. 'Today's Centenaries Charles Darwin' by Alfred Russel Wallace, a version of the Ms above; press cutting from 'The Daily Mail' 12 Feb 1909; another copy
5. Envelope addressed to Alfred Russel Wallace, postmarked 17 Sep 1908, annotated on the back in ink and blue pencil in Alfred Russel Wallace's [and William Greenell Wallace's] hand 'Appreciation of Darwin 1st Draft : Written for 'Daily Mail' - too long. Cuttings &c Darwinism' containing the mss and some of the press cuttings above when listed.
6. Note/folder in Alfred Russel Wallace's hand in ink on one side 'Daily Mail Centenary of Darwin' and inside in blue pencil '2 Duplicates Exchange for Part 21 not sent …', probably at some time enclosing the mss Biographical notes on Charles Darwin, No 1 above.
7. Small paper label in Alfred Russel Wallace's hand 'Darwin's Centenary'.
Name: Darwin, Charles Robert, 1809-1882
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, 16th President of the USA
Notes: Two copies of the cutting from the Daily Mail, filed in another wallet with unrelated papers, have been added to this file. |
| Date | 17 Sep 1908-12 Feb 1909 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | 7 File |
| Level | File |
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| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX677 | Darwin; Charles Robert (1809-1882); Naturalist | 1809-1882 |