| Ref No | WP/1/3/60 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/3/60 |
| Title | MS by Alfred Russel Wallace addressed to George Silk |
| Description | MS by Alfred Russel Wallace addressed to George Silk, from Batchian, Moluccas, [30] Nov 1858; first section headed 'Note on the smoke nuisance'; suggesting the introduction of an Act of Parliament to enforce the domestic use of smokeless fuel in London; second section headed 'How they manage matters in the Model Republic', quoting a letter from California on official appointments based on political party rather than qualifications.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Silk, George C, fl 1892
Place: California USA London England
Notes: Letter no in contents list: 58. See Alfred Russel Wallace to George Silk from Batchian, 30 Nov 1858 (WP1/3/45), mentioning sending this ms which was probably an enclosure to that letter. This is the last letter listed in the contents, though not the last document in the original binder.Torn at folds. |
| Date | [30] Nov 1858 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |
| PX5291 | Silk; George C (fl 1840-1892); Childhood friend of Alfred Russel Wallace | fl 1840-1892 |