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Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 31 Jan 1909 annotated in WGW's? hand "Lecture" and "V"?; re giving the Royal Institution lecture, (for the Jubilee of "Origin of Species") much easier than expected, audience of 800 people, resident Prof of Chemistry Sir James Dewar provided cocoa and sandwiches in his rooms afterwards; visit to the Museum (BMNH) to see Diplodocus, butterflies and New Guinea Bird of Paradise; visit by Sir William Preece and his son, discussion about William, his health, suggestion he learn signalling and try to get work in wireless telegraphy. MS by A. R. Wallace addressed to George Silk, from Batchian, Moluccas, 30? Nov 1858; first section headed "Note on the smoke nuisance"; suggesting the introduction of an Act of Parliament to enforce the domestic use of smokeless fuel in London; second section headed "How they manage matters in the Model Republic", quoting a letter from California on official appointments based on political party rather than qualifications. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: Letter no in contents list: 58. See A. R. Wallace to George Silk from Batchian, 30 Nov 1858 (WP1/3/45), mentioning sending this ms which was probably an enclosure to that letter. This is the last letter listed in the contents, though not the last document in the original binder.Torn at folds. Notes: OLD REF Letters re R I lecture and Medals 1908 and 1909: WP1/19/11/6 |
