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Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William, from Parkstone, Dorset, 22 Dec 1892 re arrival of William's medal and certificate (possibly from the Society of Electrical Engineers?), sending them on to him to show people at Hurst, letter from William's Portsmouth friend will be sent on also; A. R. Wallace's preference for the head of Galvani or some other electrical scientist rather than the Prince of Wales on the medal; William's progress at work; Miss McDonald arriving for Christmas; sister Violet's career prospects; William's return to Charlton; King & Co's (Scufi?) Album (stamp album?) not yet out. Place: Dorset Hurst Berkshire England Charlton West Sussex Notes: Numbered in pencil in Mrs Richard Wallace's hand:18 |