| Description | 1. Letter to William Greenell Wallace from J. Leon Williams, from 84 Fellows Road Hampstead (London) N W, 25 Jun 1913, re receipt of Miss Casey's book, sending a copy of the book 'Time and Change' by John Burroughs for her; thanks for hospitality to himself and Mr Warren, meeting William Greenell Wallace's father (Alfred Russel Wallace) had been comparable to meetings with Tennyson and Browning; encloses a note (not present) with a question [on variation of species] for Alfred Russel Wallace, reply may be included in a lecture by the writer.
2. Stamped envelope with a return address 'Dr J Leon Williams, 84 Fellows Road, South Hampstead, London' in Williams's hand
3. Envelope postmarked 25 Jun 1913 addressed to W G Wallace annotated on the back in pencil in William Greenell Wallace's hand 'To [J Leon] Williams (Biol)'
Name: Williams, J Leon fl 1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Casey, [ ], Miss, fl 1913
Burroughs, John, 1837–1921
Tennyson, Alfred, 1st Baron of Aldworth and Freshwater, 1807 - 1898
Browning, Robert, 1812-1889
Place: London
Notes: Both envelopes were found in original box 3 when listed, separate from the letter, one enclosing the other and a possible draft reply i[n Alfred Russel Wallace's hand]: see WP16/1/70 |