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Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 29 Apr 1891, re his sister Violet's dissection of a rabbit as part of her exams; replacement of pipes and bricks to remove smell in house from drains, including sketch plan; and the appointment of "the illustrious Slugophilite … slug catcher to Her Majesty" and Museum (curator?) in Jamaica, his imminent marriage, honeymoon in Corfe and departure; the slug William found a new British variety; request for news of Crump. Place: Broadstone Dorset Parkstone Dorset England Notes: I have been unable to identify the "Slugophilite" - may be same person refd to in 1904 letter as the "sluggist". OLD REF Humorous letter: WP1/19/5/1 |
