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Letter from Alfred R. Wallace to William Allingham, November 1, 1877

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Title
Letter from Alfred R. Wallace to William Allingham, November 1, 1877
Creator
Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913  
Date
1877-11-01  
Description
One letter from British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace to William Allingham, addressed as the Editor of Fraser Magazine. Wallace asks Allingham that he would be able to respond to Dr. Carpenter's statements made in his article "Psychological Curiosities of Spiritualism," which he would write a few pages in response. Wallace asks Allingham to read his review of Carpenter's book which was published in the "Quarterly Journal of Science." Wallace describes Carpenter as someone who is trying to conceal the real issue and not a searcher of the truth. There is a note from Allingham, in which he wrote "yes" in the upper left-hand corner. The letter's paper contains a watermark for Sherborne.
Extent
1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions
17.6 x 22.5 cm.
Language
English
Geographic Subject
Dorking (England)  
Subject
Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913  
Genre Subject
Personal Correspondence  
Collection Title
William Allingham Papers
Series
3: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
Container
Box 3, Folder 59: Wallace, Alfred R. to William Allingham, 1877-1886
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
Type
Correspondence  
Identifier
0003_003_059_01
Collection
William Allingham papers, 1846-1920
TitleLetter from Alfred R. Wallace to William Allingham, November 1, 1877
CreatorWallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913  
Date1877-11-01  
DescriptionOne letter from British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace to William Allingham, addressed as the Editor of Fraser Magazine. Wallace asks Allingham that he would be able to respond to Dr. Carpenter's statements made in his article "Psychological Curiosities of Spiritualism," which he would write a few pages in response. Wallace asks Allingham to read his review of Carpenter's book which was published in the "Quarterly Journal of Science." Wallace describes Carpenter as someone who is trying to conceal the real issue and not a searcher of the truth. There is a note from Allingham, in which he wrote "yes" in the upper left-hand corner. The letter's paper contains a watermark for Sherborne.
Extent1 leaf, 2 pages
Dimensions17.6 x 22.5 cm.
LanguageEnglish
Geographic SubjectDorking (England)  
SubjectWallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913  
Genre SubjectPersonal Correspondence  
Collection TitleWilliam Allingham Papers
Series3: Series 1: Correspondence: Sub-series 2: Correspondence to William Allingham
ContainerBox 3, Folder 59: Wallace, Alfred R. to William Allingham, 1877-1886
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Rights DescriptionThis item is in the public domain.
Acquisition InformationPurchased from Ivor L. Poole Ltd., circa 1951-1953
TypeCorrespondence  
Identifier0003_003_059_01
CollectionWilliam Allingham papers, 1846-1920

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