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Letter from Alfred R. Wallace to Helen Allingham, November 30, 1889

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Title
Letter from Alfred R. Wallace to Helen Allingham, November 30, 1889
Creator
Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913  
Date
1889-11-30  
Description
One letter from English naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace to Helen Allingham, informing her the only trustworthy public medium he knows of is Miss Lottie Fowler, who resides in Berkeley Square. He writes Fowler is known as a "trance medium," and suggests Helen to write to her to acquire a private appointment. Wallace encourages Helen to not be disappointed should she be contacted by a family member instead of Mr. Allingham. In a postscript, Wallace writes that Dorset is rich in cottages like Surrey, and signs his note A.R.W.
Extent
1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions
17.8 x 22.3 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Parkstone (Poole, Dorset, England)  
Subject
  • Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913  
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscript  
  • Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
Series 1: Correspondence
Box Number
5
Folder Number
57
Folder Title
Wallace, Alfred R. to Helen Allingham, 1889, 1908
Container
MSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 57: Wallace, Alfred R. to Helen Allingham, 1889, 1908
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Rights Description
This item is in the public domain.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
00003_005_057_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Alfred R. Wallace to Helen Allingham, November 30, 1889
CreatorWallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913  
Date1889-11-30  
DescriptionOne letter from English naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace to Helen Allingham, informing her the only trustworthy public medium he knows of is Miss Lottie Fowler, who resides in Berkeley Square. He writes Fowler is known as a "trance medium," and suggests Helen to write to her to acquire a private appointment. Wallace encourages Helen to not be disappointed should she be contacted by a family member instead of Mr. Allingham. In a postscript, Wallace writes that Dorset is rich in cottages like Surrey, and signs his note A.R.W.
Extent1 leaf, 3 pages
Dimensions17.8 x 22.3 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectParkstone (Poole, Dorset, England)  
Subject
  • Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913  
  • Allingham, Helen Paterson, 1848-1926  
Genre Subject
  • Manuscript  
  • Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
SeriesSeries 1: Correspondence
Box Number5
Folder Number57
Folder TitleWallace, Alfred R. to Helen Allingham, 1889, 1908
ContainerMSS 00003: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 3: Correspondence to and from Helen Allingham; Box 5, Folder 57: Wallace, Alfred R. to Helen Allingham, 1889, 1908
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier00003_005_057_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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