| Ref No | WP/13/1/6 |
| Alt Ref No | WP13/1/6 |
| Title | Print and correspondence re John Hampden ‘Flat Earth’ controversy |
| Description | Printed pamphlet. 1 folio, headed 'Second issue of 500 To A.R. Wallace, of Nutwood Cottage, Frith Hill, Godalming, Surrey', by John Hampden, Balham (London) August 1885, charging Alfred Russel Wallace with cheating in their (1870) wager re the curvature of the earth. Annotated in the front left margin [in John Hampden's hand] 'These are being [presently] circulated among all the clergy, magistrates, journalists, and private families in the county of Surrey. J. H'.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Hampden, John, 1819-1891
Place: Godalming Surrey England
Subject: Flat Earth theory
Notes: The initials at the end of the annotation could be J.W. [J H Walsh] J.H. (John Hampden) or J.M., but the writing appears to be John Hampden's. The pamphlet is described in box list as 'Hampden's Accusation.' |
| Date | Aug 1885 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Related Material | See WP13/1/12 for another copy. |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Pamphlet |
| Level | Item |
Show related Persons records.
Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates | Source |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 | [Source: http://www.wku.edu/%7Esmithch/index1.htm] |
| PX5538 | Hampden; John (1819-1891) | 1819-1891 | |