| Name: |
Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace Violet Isabel?, Schulz ?, Ackland ?, Conway Sir William Martin, Reade Charles, Casey ? Miss, Allman George James |
| Description: |
Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 2 Dec 1898, re letter from William (from USA), incident with cattle; WGW's failure to catch many (small mammals), A. R. Wallace recommends using a jar or tip-up box trap (illustrated with ink sketch), catching mice in log hut, trying any pine woods for seed and kernel eaters; instructions to get to know local ranchers and ask for details about their mortgages, crops and living; Violet observing teaching in Germany, says it is far better than in England, now staying with Rektor Schulz; young Mr Acland [Ackland?] from England also there to learn German and study education; sending a "Chronicle " containing a letter by Conway about climbing in the Andes, "Hard Cash" by C. Reade and three photos taken by Miss Casey of the house, one showing altered Summer-house and Loop line path (none present); has given a talk and reading at the house on the Malays for schools; sudden death of Dr Allman; WGW's photos of his hunting trip very good. Place: Parkstone Dorset England USA Notes: OLD REF Correspondence 1879-1922: WP1/19/21 |
