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Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William, from Old Orchard, Broadstone (Dorset), 17 Jan 1903 re progress of house-building, decoration, interior fittings, road and garden; photograph in "Black and White" (magazine?) illustrates A. R. Wallace article on relationship with Darwin; advice to William on electrical engineering in mines; remembrances to Mac; researching astronomy and physics for new book ("Man's Place in the Universe"); reading "Eben Holden". Place: Dorset England Notes: Numbered in pencil in Mrs Richard Wallace's hand: 67 |