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NHM-WP01.001.156    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace Annie née Mitten, Crump Mr?, Ponton Mungo, Rigler ?, Seller Mr  1891.03.19   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 19 Mar 1891, re proposed visit by William and Mr Crump, best to delay as wallpapering not yet finished; faulty boiler design not noticed by plumbers or by Mr Rigler or Ponton, fixed by ironmonger Mr Seller; Gas stove working well. Place: Parkstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re houses and building WP1/19/4/2
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NHM-WP01.001.157    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Crump ?, Rigler ?, ? Charles  1891.04.29   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
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NHM-WP01.001.158    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace John, Monk ?  1891.11.21   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 21 Nov 1891, re damage to William's eyes in an accident, glad he is improving after glass removed; newspaper from Stockton California with news that pioneer surgeon John Wallace had fallen and broken an arm; Monk and A. R. Wallace have been building a pond and bog in the garden, details of method and materials; sending pages of Stanley's catalogue of drawing instruments; plumbing for steam pipe in house. Place: Parkstone Dorset England Stockton California USA Notes: OLD REF Gardening letters 1891-1896: WP1/19/3/1
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NHM-WP01.001.159    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace Annie née Mitten, Wallace Violet Isabel?, Siemens Werner von, Ponton Mungo,  1892.12.09   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 9 Dec 1892, re death of Werner von Siemens, sending obituary (not present) from "Daily News"; asks for news of William's work; sister Violet's work, Ma (Annie Wallace) away; magazine club begun with 9 members, initial name "Parkstone Perambulating Periodicals" changed after objections from some members to triviality, circulating "The Nineteenth Century", "Cornhill", English Illustrated", "New Reviews", "Natural Science", "Good Words", "Contemporary", "Magazine of Art", and "Fortnightly"; visit from Mr Ponton with books of pinhole photographs taken in France; recent sharp frosts, fears plant damage; Violet pleased with William's sketches; asks for details of latest stamp-album, and of William's fellow medalist and fellow lodger. Notes: OLD REF Gardening letters 1891-1896: WP1/19/3/2
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NHM-WP01.001.160    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace Violet Isabel?, Lang ?, Silk George C, Williams Edgar, Portheim?  1893.02.08   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone (Dorset), 8 Feb 1893, with decorative photographic print header captioned "counting our chickens" showing a pair of owls? looking at two eggs in a nest; re William's fees and subscription to the Electrical Institution; tickets to the Zoo; A. R. Wallace recovering from illness; greenhouse plants killed by frost, boiler and pipes now fitted and Wareham engaged to stoke boiler morning and evening; snowdrops, primroses, Christmas roses and other plants in flower in garden; death of major Lang; Violet working on "Lessons on familiar animals"; A. R. Wallace preparing to begin various reviews and articles; hopes William and Portheim? getting on well with evening classes, asks for more details of Portheim? and any news of George Silk's godson Edgar Williams who works at Siemens. Place: Parkstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Gardening letters 1891-1896: WP1/19/3/3
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NHM-WP01.001.161    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace Violet Isabel?, Wallace Annie née Mitten, Mitten Mrs William  1898.07.15   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 15 Jul 1898 enclosing instructions (not present) by Oldfield Thomas of the British Museum for collecting skins of small mammals with annotated notes from his letter re collecting skeletons, for Will's use in Colorado if no telegraphy work available, Thomas recommends sending specimens to Gerrard of Camden, London, who would act as agent on commission, giving BM first choice of specimens; Violet going to Germany, European mammals wanted there because so few people collect them; list of instruments needed with sketch of small pliers; Ma (Annie Wallace) and Grandma (Mrs William Mitten) about to return (from Hurstpierpoint?); Electrical Engineer subscriptions. Place: Parkstone Dorset England Colorado USA
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NHM-WP01.001.162    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace Violet Isabel?, Schulz ?, Ackland ?, Conway Sir William Martin, Reade Charles, Casey ? Miss, Allman George James  1898.12.02   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
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NHM-WP01.001.163    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace Annie née Mitten, Wallace William Greenell, Conway Sir William MartinBlack William, Howard Sir Ebenezer, Tesla Nikola, Nichols ?, Coomaraswamy Ananda Kentish  1898.12.15   Letter from A. R. Wallace and his wife Annie to their son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 15 Dec 1898 re William's news (from the USA) that he has moved to better accommodation, A. R. Wallace thinks the dogs and cats there will keep away any small mammals he wants to catch; sending a paper with news of Conway's ascent of Mount Sorata in the Andes; sending Black's "Princess of Thule" for WGW's birthday; "Tommy Atkins" now in a shilling edition; the author of "Tomorrow" (Ebenezer Howard) has sent his book describing the ideal garden city, good review in the "Clarion" but A. R. Wallace fears the plan will be suppressed by speculators; news of Tesla's experiments with wireless telegraphy, claims he will work machinery in Paris by power from Niagara; drains at house being connected, problems, cost and method described; cleverness of "Whatnot" and "Bezique" in the "Clarion"; reading Dangles? "Old Cockaigne"; detailed description of method of digging a trench, with planking diagram, Colonel Nichols says tunnels in India made with box frames (diagram); hopes William has got some skeletons by now. Annie's postscript (unsigned) written at right angles to the text by A. R. Wallace, on the last page of the first of two folios, sends William birthday and new year greetings, and news of local Christmas shopping; plants in flower; photos from Ananda in Ceylon, hopes he will return alive; sale of Ardmore (house). Place: Bolivia Ceylon Parkstone Dorset England USA Notes: OLD REF Correspondence 1879-1922: WP1/19/22
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NHM-WP01.001.164    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, MacAlpine G A, Wallace John, Wallace Mary née Webster, Wallace Herbert, Allman George James, Wyckoff Walter Augustus  1898.12.23   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 23 Dec 1898 re drainage work on house; sale of Dr Allman's house; detailed advice on where William and Mac should go while in America, recommending visit to William's aunt and uncle (Mary and John Wallace) in California, cousin Herbert Assistant Engineer of Southern Railway and may get them work or rail passes; urges William to write a book on his return; recommends Wyckoff's articles on "The Workers" in Scribner's Magazine; birthday and new year greetings. Place: New Zealand Parkstone Dorset England USA Notes: OLD REF Correspondence 1879-1922: WP1/19/23
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NHM-WP01.001.165    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace Sir William of Ellerslie, Greenell John, Greenell William, Greenell John, Wilson Mrs née Greenell, Roberts Eliza, Gorringe Mrs née O'Hara, MacAlpine G A, Gorringe Mr  1899.02.09   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 9 Feb 1899 re William's letter from America describing Mack's (sic) machine; misinterpretation of A. R. Wallace's letter, he does not think William wasting his time in America but should move somewhere more interesting; A. R. Wallace's health better, asthmatic cough going away; planting in garden; search for details of Wallace Scottish ancestors and Greenell family for autobiography, information from headmaster of Hertford Grammar School; fate of three family portraits, Mr and Mrs Gorringe, the current owners of one of the architect William Greenell refuse permission for it to be photographed, asks William to intercede on his return; Miss Evans wants American stamps; William's finances; Socialism in America. Place: Parkstone Dorset England USA Notes: 2 folios. OLD REF Correspondence 1879-1922: WP1/19/24
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NHM-WP01.001.166    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, MacAlpine G A, Craig Edward Thomas  1899.02.28   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 28 Feb 1899 re William's letters from America, death of his horse, snowshoes, severe winter in New York; "Ardmore" still not sold; gathering material for autobiography, does William know whereabouts of steel seal and inscription on family ring, intends to visit a Dorset clerygyman who owns a painting of a member of the Wallace family and if possible photograph for the book ; bulbs and seeds ordered for garden; apparent loss of books and magazines in post; William's intention to start a business in Bournemouth (with Mac?); A. R. Wallace writing on white men in the tropics for the New York "Independent"; writing on Craig's "History of Ralahine", Irish cooperative farm 1831-33, to publicise a successful experiment in Socialism. Place: Parkstone Dorset England USA Ireland Notes: OLD REF Correspondence 1879-1922: WP1/19/25
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NHM-WP01.001.167    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace Violet Isabel?, Swinton May, Barrett Sir William Fletcher, Wallace Abraham, Casey ?, Best Dora  1901.01.13   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 13 Jan 1901 re Dora Best painting a portrait of A. R. Wallace, possibly for sending to the Royal Academy; no more news about the Beaconsfield affair except that Prof Barrett and Dr Abraham Wallace will join it; William's sister Violet and May Swinton leaving tomorrow; beginning work on new edition of "Wonderful Century"; Mr Casey's latest enigma; reading "Julie". Place: Parkstone Dorset England Notes: Info on "Beaconsfield affair" not found. OLD REF Correspondence 1879-1922: WP1/19/27
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NHM-WP01.001.168    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Curtis Percy, Donkin Mr, Barnes ?, Kipling Joseph Rudyard,  [1902.01.25]   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, dated 25 Jan 1901 but almost certainly written 1902 (see other letters on house building) re progress of house building (at "Old Orchard", Broadstone?), workmen's shop put up in grounds by Percy Curtis who will mark foundations next week and begin excavating; Mr Donkin says plans ready to send to Mr Barnes and building committee; water mains laid to main road; greenhouse ordered from Cooper; plans to put stove under house to warm both it and greenhouse; William to remember acetylene and fire-brick; sending books "Kim" and one on Anglo-Saxon history, opinions of both. Place: Broadstone Parkstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/4
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NHM-WP01.001.169    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Hawkins Sir Anthony Hope,  1901.02.08   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 8 Feb 1901 re work on new edition of "Wonderful Century", will leave chapter on electricity until last; answer to latest (newspaper) enigma; watch repairs; William's holiday and Fellowship dinner (in America); winter weather; plot and character in "The Prisoner of Zenda" and "Rupert of Hentza" (sic, for "Hentzau". Both by Anthony Hope). Place: Parkstone Dorset England USA Notes: OLD REF Correspondence 1879-1922: WP1/19/28
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NHM-WP01.001.170    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Donkin Mr,  [1902.03.02]   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, dated 2 Mar 1901 but almost certainly written 1902 (see other letters on house building), re progress of house building at "Old Orchard" (Broadstone); collapse of cellar excavations after wet weather but cellar walls now going up, plans for drainage of cellar, concrete footings for outer walls well advanced, three bricklayers and six labourers working, Mr Donkin's drawings for windows done; horses and cows from adjacent fields have eaten some garden plants, fencing now improved; A. R. Wallace has recommenced work on new edition of his "New Century" and finished chapter on Astronomy; request for information on the "Dargue" system of acetylene gas. Place: Broadstone Parkstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/5
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NHM-WP01.001.171    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Broughton ? Miss  1901.10.26   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 26 Oct 1901 re decision to buy 3 acres of land for £500 at Broadstone, Dorset, and build there, giving detailed descriptions of locality, soil, trees in old orchard, and views of Poole harbour and the Purbeck hills, enclosing a sketch plan (not present - possibly WP1/1/118, 121 or 123); former Broadstone resident Miss Broughton has recommended a gardener and labourer; plans to build a road and wire fence, begin a garden immediately and start building in spring; promises to send plans of house soon. Place: Broadstone Parkstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/7
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NHM-WP01.001.172    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Swinton A C, Mitten William, Mitten Rose, Casey Olive, Tolstoy Leo  1901.07.17   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 17 Jul 1901 re William's proposed visit during his holidays; A. R. Wallace working since Christmas on new editions of "Wonderful Century", "Darwinism", and "Island Life" the latter requiring much correspondence to correct lists of flora and fauna; also working on a "Wonderful Century" reader, trouble with illustrations; has also been looking at estates and feels one between Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead suitable, Mr Swinton to see it tomorrow; Rose (Mitten) and Grandpa (William Mitten) staying, visiting the Caseys; Rose's health; encloses "I.L.P. News" containing A. R. Wallace article on Tolstoy, sorry to hear Tolstoy ill. Place: Parkstone Dorset Kent Sussex England Notes: OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/6
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NHM-WP01.001.173    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace Violet Isabel?,  1901.11.06   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 6 Nov 1901 re insurance, with instructions for applying for a birth certificate; enclosing ground plan of property (at Broadstone) - not present, possibly WP1/1/120; describing plans to build a house including 5 bedrooms and a study, larger than needed but for the future benefit of William and his sister Violet, description of other rooms, proposed gabling and windows, use of perforated zinc over hollow walls and site of hot water storage tank; proposes a picnic in the grounds at Christmas if William can visit; has been surveying the land; reckons cost of house at £1000; discusses possibility of selling "Nutwood Cottage" (at Godalming) to current tenant vs selling Parkstone house; asks for comments on plans as working drawings soon to be made; sorry William's seance did not go well; asks him to bring an air-rifle to shoot rabbits or stray pheasants at Christmas, ordinary rifle might attract game-keepers. Place: Broadstone Parkstone Dorset England Notes: 2 folios. OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/8
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NHM-WP01.001.174    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace Annie née Mitten, Carter ?  1901.11.11   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 11 Nov 1901 re near completion of purchase of (Broadstone) property, road making, fencing and gardening can now begin; Carter's head builder to draw up preliminary house plans; A. R. Wallace expects definite offer for "Nutwood" (Cottage, Godalming) next week and will also put up "For Sale" sign at Parkstone house; has designed two gates on proper mechanical principles; if work slack at William's firm after Christmas he might take leave and supervise "Ellerslie" (proposed name for new house?); Sends tracing of upper floor plan and rough tracing of 25" Ordnance map showing ground and access from Poole road (neither present, probably WP1/1/119 and WP1/1/118 or 121). Place: Broadstone Parkstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/9
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NHM-WP01.001.175    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Donkin ?, MacAlpine G A  1901.12.01   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 1 Dec 1901, re adoption of William's suggested alterations to house plans, architect Mr Donkin recommends a cheaper substitute for plaster; wooden ceilings; plan and elevations to be ready before Christmas; letter from Mac written from ship bound for South Africa; A. R. Wallace recovering from bronchitis; plans to sink a well as connection to mains water expensive; over one thousand trees and shrubs including roses, filberts, cherries, apples and rhododendrons bought at nursery sale, some for as little as 3 pence. Place: Broadstone Parkstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/10
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NHM-WP01.001.176    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell  1902.02.23   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William 23 Feb 1902, thanking him for information about acetylene gas supply, asks for address of "Dargue" system London offices; Well Fireplace Co at Newcastle; progress of digging of foundations and making garden (at "Old Orchard", Broadstone), rain likely to flood cellar excavations, plans for drainage; details of cement and brick supply; "Well" "Rational" and "Teal" fires; altered plans for study; William's increase in salary; definition of and immorality of gambling. Place: Parkstone Dorset England Notes: Annotated in blue pencil on the first page in WGW's? hand "Gambling". OLD REF Political letters 1902 and 1911: WP1/19/8/1
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NHM-WP01.001.177    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell  1902.04.27   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 27 Apr 1902 re forwarding of a sextant and book, suggests William takes readings and compares results with Ordnance Survey map, gives detailed instructions for surveying fields and boundaries; progress of house building, walls and ceiling joists, expects roof to go on in a month; Bingo? unwell so has done no digging; Greenhouse leaks; pond filled and red water lilies planted, plans to exchange water plants with a nurseryman in Christchurch (Dorset?); glad William has met more Socialists, encloses letter from a Socialist correspondent (unnamed, letter not present). Place: Broadstone Parkstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/11
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NHM-WP01.001.178    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Curtis Percy, Donkin ?  1902.06.08   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 8 Jun 1902 re progress of house building; 3 chimneys up, Percy (Curtis) proud of appearance of roof's gables, hips and dormers, felting and tiling to be done; annoying delays in fitting window frames; rough calculation of 400 feet of water piping, good book on hot water supply by Mr Dye; choosing fixtures and fittings for kitchen and bathroom from Spring? and Marten of Stratford catalogue; electric bells to be fitted; suggests William might find books on surveying in old Newcastle bookshops. Place: Broadstone Parkstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/12
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NHM-WP01.001.179    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Curtis Percy  1902.10.18   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 18 Oct 1902 re progress of house building; extra expense and days lost through replacement of faulty windows, re-hanging a door, missing door locks and window glass of wrong thickness (ink sketches of windows and door latches on two pages) ; bills of £120 this month, economy needed; bookshelves fitted in study but no shelves elsewhere, house full of unpacked crates; work on garden and greenhouse; sheep, cattle and horses nibbling plants; "Manx Codlen" and "Northern Greening" apples in orchard; teak front door begun; parrot now well and beginning to talk. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: 2 folios. OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/13
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NHM-WP01.001.180    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Reynolds Osborne, Perry ?, Thomson William Lord Kelvin, Allen ?, Wallace Violet Isabel?  1903.01.12   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Dorset, 12 Jan 1903 annotated in WGW's? hand "lecture | atoms"; re lecture by Osborne Reynolds on the nature of the universe, his explanation of gravity similar to Allen's; work on house and garden; reading books for material for his own book, ("Man's place in the Universe"?) hopes to get it out by summer; WGW's business in Ipswich and London. Place: Broadstone Dorset Ipswich Suffolk England London Notes: Wallace, Alfred Russel (1903), Man's Place in the Universe: A Study of the Results of Scientific Research in Relation to the Unity or Plurality of Worlds. (London, Chapman & Hall, Oct. 1903). OLD REF Letters re books and writing 1903-1907: WP1/19/9/1
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NHM-WP01.001.181    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Fisher Arabella Burton (née Buckley), Hicks ?  1903.06.25   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Dorset, 25 Jun 1903 re approval of William's notes (on proofs of "Man's place in the Universe"?), sending four more chapters, relieved to be finished, thinks the book will sell well; enclosing a letter (not present) from Hicks; going to meet Mrs Fisher. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re books and writing 1903-1907: WP1/19/9/2
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NHM-WP01.001.182    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Marshall J W,  1903.06.30   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Dorset, 30 Jun 1903 annotated in WGW's? hand "Book"; re proof reading of his book, ("Man's place in the Universe"?) sending the last four chapters; agrees section on the sun vague, argument on light of stars cut out; gravitation and angular velocity of forces at earth's centre; Mr Marshall to read proofs also, asks WGW to compare readings with him; writing rushed but can be improved in a new edition. The last page is annotated in pencil in WGW's? hand with mathematical calculations. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re books and writing 1903-1907: WP1/19/9/3
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NHM-WP01.001.183    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, T. Cooke & Sons of York, Birch Frederick R, Wallace Violet Isabel?  1903.07.08   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Old Orchard (Broadstone, Dorset), 8 Jul 1903 annotated in WGW's? hand "Book Telescope F Birch"; re WGW's proof corrections (to "Man's Place in the Universe"?), stars, Milky Way, Solar Cluster, Jupiter; speculation in accordance with known facts; difference of opinion over spiritualism; writing an article for the "Fortnightly"; purchase of a telescope from Cooke of York, better than the last, making a stand for it; trying to help Fred Birch to get a post as Museum curator in the Federated Malay States. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Malaya Notes: OLD REF Letters re books and writing 1903-1907: WP1/19/9/4
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NHM-WP01.001.184    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace William, Wallace William Jnr, Wallace George, Poe Edgar Allan, Riley James Whitcomb  1904.02.20   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Dorset, 20 Feb 1904 re writing recollections, has written chapter 2, on Usk, and now beginning chapter 1, on relations and ancestors, has lost William's notes made (of family gravestones?) at Laleham, can William recall details; writing on James Whitcomb Riley, Poe and "Leonanie" for the "Fortnightly", has written to American editors and biographers of Poe for information; injury to William's foot. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Laleham Surrey England Notes: OLD REF Correspondence 1879-1922: WP1/19/30
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NHM-WP01.001.185    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Mitten William, Mitten Rose, Owen Robert  1904.09.01   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 1 Sep 1904 annotated in WGW's? hand "Owen"; re sending William a food parcel; arrival of "Bacon" Atlas (Bacon's World Atlas, c.1900), sent back as not suitable, maps poor quality, asks William to look out for a copy of Bartholomew's Atlas; Grandpa and aunt Rose (William and Rose Mitten) visiting; autobiography of Robert Owen, "the earliest and greatest Socialist" recommended reading; up to chapter fifteen of his own autobiography; chair ordered delivered to wrong address. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letter re Socialism 1904: WP1/19/10/1
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NHM-WP01.001.186    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, McCormick Ernest,  1904.09.15   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 15 Sep 1904 re writing an article against reincarnation for the "London Magazine"; working on autobiography; interesting article "Is Vaccination a Disastrous Delusion" by a Bournemouth man (Ernest McCormick) in "The Westminster Review"; visit from an American journalist who interviewed and photographed A. R. Wallace. Place: Broadstone Dorset England USA Notes: OLD REF Correspondence 1879-1922: WP1/19/29
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NHM-WP01.001.187    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace Violet Isabel?, Walker Mr, Huxley Thomas Henry, Tyndall John, Spencer Herbert, Purland Theodosius  1904.10.24   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 24 Oct 1904 annotated in WGW's? hand "Ref (to?) Autobiography"; re designs for plates on gate; WGW's visit to Mr Walker; recommending a visit to Colonel S D Williams at Brum (Birmingham); Spiritualism in Manchester; selecting personal letters for use in autobiography and sorting into categories by subject, has finished a chapter on his brother Herbert: "I have been sorting out the whole lot of my letters &c. first in years - then going over them and taking out all those I shall want to use for the Autobiog. Such as Huxley, Tyndall, Spencer, Purland , and about 20 other persons of some note - also putting together all those referring to Spiritualism , Vaccination, Socialism &c. so that as I come to each of these subjects I shall have all the materials at hand to take exactly what I want for an interesting summary of the subject. I have finished a nice little chapter of my brother Herbert's life & poems, having found about 12 poems and 6 enigmas which are really good . . ." Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: transferred from OLD REF Letters re books and writing 1903-1907: WP1/19/9/5.
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NHM-WP01.001.188    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace Violet Isabel?, Casey ?, Casey Edward, Hanbury Sir Thomas,  1904.08.14   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Dorset, 14 Aug 1904 annotated in WGW's? hand "autobiography": re lost key to chess box; arrival of an autograph book from Bright's; A. R. Wallace's eyes improving and work begun again on autobiography, thinks it will take a year to write, has reached the age of 21 and sketch of his character at the time; letter from Mr Casey about Edward's college testimonial; Violet enjoying Borth; visit from Sir Thomas Hanbury. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Borth Wales Notes: The implication is that the autograph book, large, was intended for keeping autograph letters in. Nothing fitting the description was found among these papers.
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NHM-WP01.001.189    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Scott D H, Hardwicke & Blaber , Barrett Sir William Fletcher  1907.07.16   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Dorset, 16 Jul 1907 annotated in WGW's? hand "Mars": re William's lodgings at Saltburn; Hardwicke & Blaber and legal proceedings relating to Dr Scott; surface temperature of Mars; has written to Prof Barrett of Dublin. Place: Broadstone Dorset Saltburn County Durham England Notes: Wallace, Alfred Russel (1907), Is Mars Habitable? A Critical Examination of Professor Percival Lowell's book "Mars and Its Canals," with an Alternative Explanation. (London, Macmillan, Dec. 1907) OLD REF Letters re books and writing 1903-1907: WP1/19/9/6
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NHM-WP01.001.190    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Birch Frederick R, Wallace Violet Isabel?, Sharpe ?, Fisher Osmond, Barrett Sir William Fletcher, Poynting J H  1907.09.12   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Dorset, 12 Sep 1907 annotated in WGW's? hand "Mars"; enclosing a paper (not present) on glacial valleys sent by a young man from Middlesborough; death and funeral of Mr Weston; Fred Birch arrived at Minas Geraes; struggling with temperatures and canals of Mars (for "Is Mars Habitable?", published Dec 1907), has written to mathematicians Sharpe?, Fisher, Barrett and Poynting on the subject; suffering from asthma, thinks diet the cause; Violet to visit. Place: Brazil Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re books and writing 1903-1907: WP1/19/9/8
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NHM-WP01.001.191    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Kipling Joseph Rudyard, Poynting J H, Fisher Osmond, Macmillan & Co , Stefan Josef, Lowell Percival  1907.09.20   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Dorset, 20 Sep 1907 annotated in WGW's? hand "Mars"; re an interesting press cutting on Lowell and Mars sent by William; enclosing a cutting (not present) about Kipling; Prof Poynting to reply to Lowell's mathematical paper; A. R. Wallace's book (presumably "Is Mars Habitable?") finished, chapter on temperature of Mars sent to Poynting for comment, Mss to go to Macmillan; possibility of mean temperature of planets being affected by rate of rotation, Osmond Fisher's opinion differs from A. R. Wallace's, Stefan's Law. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re books and writing 1903-1907: WP1/19/9/9
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NHM-WP01.001.192    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Poynting J H, Macmillan & Co  1907.09.26   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Dorset, 26 Sep 1907 annotated in WGW's? hand "Mars"; re sending William's clothes; mss of Mars book ("Is Mars Habitable?") sent to Macmillan's after extensive revision and correction, asks William to read proofs, Prof Poynting to read proofs of new chapter. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re books and writing 1903-1907: WP1/19/9/10
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NHM-WP01.001.193    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Lowell Percival, Spruce Richard  1907.11.03   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Dorset, 3 Nov 1907 annotated in WGW's? hand " Mars | Spruce"; re proofs of "Mars" ("Is Mars Habitable?"), all William's suggestions adopted, Lowell quoted on atmosphere of Mars; Lowell doing a series of popular articles in "Century" magazine so a "fair stand-up fight" between him and A. R. Wallace; will now continue with work on "Spruce", ("Notes of a Botanist on the Amazon and Andes" by Richard Spruce, ed. and condensed by A. R. Wallace, Dec. 1908) intends to include matter from Spruce articles and reports for Linnean Society, Geographical Society and Blue books and some new letters, cutting out much of the Journal and botanical matter to make the book more readable; supposes they must wait 6 months for the "Widows" (Scottish Widows insurance?). Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re books and writing 1903-1907: WP1/19/9/11
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NHM-WP01.001.194    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Waugh ?, Young ?, Spruce Richard  1908.03.16   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 16 Mar 1908 re correspondence with Mr Waugh; (Daily News?) Reading (competition); plans to spend £25 payment when Spruce book ("Notes of a botanist on the Amazon and Andes", by Richard Spruce, edited and condensed and with a biography by A. R. Wallace, published Dec 1908), finished by building a long cement windbreak in the garden; an artist, Mr Young, visiting to finish some of Spruce's outline drawings, four new Spruce pictures found, several photographs including native portraits will also illustrate the book, first proofs have arrived. Place: Amazon Andes South America Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/14
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NHM-WP01.001.195    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell  1908.03.22   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 22 Mar 1908 re method of marking up proof sheets; progress on building of windbreak wall, details of method of construction with ink sketches showing pier construction and position of completed wall in relation to road and kitchen garden. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/15
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NHM-WP01.001.196    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Crookes Sir William, Waugh ?  1908.10.28   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 28 Oct 1908 annotated in WGW's? hand "Lecture at R.S. Jubilee"; re sending a copy of the "Life" ("My Life, A Record of Events and Opinions", abridged one volume edition), Mr Waugh disappointed at small number taken by booksellers, 2 volume edition (1905) still being sold; invitation from the RI (Royal Institution of Great Britain) to give an evening lecture at the Jubilee of the "Origin of Species" next January, initially reluctant but now has some new ideas and has accepted provisionally, Crookes (Honorary Secretary) has offered to read on his behalf if necessary. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re R I lecture and Medals 1908 and 1909: WP1/19/11/1
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NHM-WP01.001.197    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Waugh ?, Darwin Charles Robert, Spruce Richard, Gaborian Emil, Leroux Gaston, Doyle Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan, Benham ?  1908.11.06   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 6 Nov 1908 annotated in WGW's? hand "Ref to O.M." and "lecture"; re doctor's Douglas Wood's report on William's health; sending a cheque; his own health improving; outline of lecture (for the Royal Institution) done, title to be "The World of Life: As Visualised and Interpreted by Darwinism"; wooden fence almost finished; proofs of index to Spruce book ( "Notes of a Botanist on the Amazon and Andes" by Richard Spruce, ed. and condensed by A. R. Wallace, Dec. 1908) only just arrived, six weeks after mss sent, so publication of book may be delayed; reading "The Yellow Room", in the style of Gaborian, not as good as Sherlock Holmes; has decided O.M. means "Old Man"; sending book ("My Life"?) to Benham today. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re R I lecture and Medals 1908 and 1909: WP1/19/11/2
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NHM-WP01.001.198    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Wallace Annie née Mitten, Wallace Violet Isabel?, Swinton A C, Swinton Mrs A C, Williams Anuerin, Darwin Charles Robert  1908.12.02   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 2 Dec 1908 annotated in WGW's? hand "Lecture | Medals" and " O M | V"? re request from Mrs Swinton for full names of William and his sister Violet, Aneurin Williams, barrister and a director of the "Garden City Company" her husband's executor, past correspondence about Mr Swinton's will on behalf of the Land Nationalisation Society, shares for William and Violet; arrival of the (Royal Society) Copley medals, one gold and one silver; letter from Lord Chancellor excusing A. R. Wallace from personal attendance at the Investiture (of the Order of Merit); his own and William's health; progress of writing lecture (on Darwinism, for the Royal Institution). Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re R I lecture and Medals 1908 and 1909: WP1/19/11/3
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NHM-WP01.001.199    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Legge Hon. Sir Harry Charles knight, Strang William  1908.12.13   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 13 Dec 1908 annotated in WGW's? hand "Medals" "V"? and "O M"; re arrival of a cheque for £50 from the Royal Society, a bonus paid to Copley medalists; visit by artist Mr Strang deferred; visit by Mr Rann of "Pall Mall Magazine" with photographer, interview and display of medals; visit by Lady Wimborne re "Women's Liberal Club", spoke to her about Socialism; letter from H C Legge, secretary to the Order of Merit, re delivery of insignia. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: OLD REF Letters re R I lecture and Medals 1908 and 1909: WP1/19/11/4
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NHM-WP01.001.200    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Legge Hon. Sir Harry Charles knight, Wilhelm II  1908.12.17   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 17 Dec 1908 re investiture and receipt of Order of Merit medal from Colonel Legge, describing documents and insignia in detail; conversation with Colonel Legge about his attendance on and drives around the English countryside with the German Emperor, the Emperor's love of England. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: No annotations, only a tick at top right in lead pencil. OLD REF Letters re R I lecture and Medals 1908 and 1909: WP1/19/11/5
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NHM-WP01.001.201    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenel, Wallace Violet Isabel?, Silk George C, Preece Sir William  1909.01.31   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
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NHM-WP01.001.202    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, Carnegie Andrew, Jordan Heinrich Ernst Karl, Rothschild Lionel Walter, Hall John, Poulton Sir Edward Bagnall  1909.02.23   Letter from A. R. Wallace to Thomas Sims, undated and Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 23 Feb 1909 re sending copy of "Pall Mall Magazine" containing interview with and photos of A. R. Wallace; description of Diplodocus skeleton at the Natural History Museum, donated by Carnegie; Birds of Paradise; meeting at NHM with Jordan and Rothschild who had brought some New Guinea butterflies for him to see, invitation from Rothschild to spend a week at Tring, may go in the summer; emergence of three small Longicorn beetles from a clump of orchids sent from Buenos Ayres by John Hall, two caught and identified by British Museum as a species of Ibidion not in its collection; capture of a large orange and brown moth or butterfly which Rothschild thinks a Castnia, in the orchid house and a chrysalis on same orchid as the one harbouring the Longicorns, has sent moth and chrysalis to Prof Poulton for the Oxford collection, amazement that the same plant should produce both a rare moth and beetle after a year in a greenhouse. Place: Brazil Broadstone Dorset Tring Hertfordshire England Notes: OLD REF Letter re a curious event 1909: WP1/19/12/1
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NHM-WP01.001.204    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace William Greenell, George David Lloyd, Asquith Herbert Henry  1911.08.20   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his son William from Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 20 Aug 1911, enclosing a notice of objection to William's vote (not present); suffering from rheumatism; railway strike, has written to Lloyd George urging him and Asquith to take over management of the railways by Royal Proclamation on the grounds of 70 years mismanagement, granting an amnesty to all strikers except for acts of violence, agreeing to their demands for one year while instituting an enquiry into reorganisation of the system first for the benefit of the public and the railway workers and lastly the shareholders, common knowledge that the workers grievances genuine, and cost of extra wages will be saved in safety, economy and public convenience; hopes for acknowledgement of letter soon; hopes William will enquire into the management of his Sanatorium and similar institutions. Place: Broadstone Dorset England Notes: Annotated in blue pencil on the first page in WGW's? hand "Ry strike". OLD REF Political letters 1902 and 1911: WP1/19/8/3
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NHM-WP01.002.001    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace Violet  1889.05.16   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his daughter Violet, from Godalming 16 May 1889 re inspection of houses and Violet's education and expenses. Place: England Surrey
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NHM-WP01.002.002    Correspondence:   Wallace Alfred Russel, Wallace Violet, Michaelis Madame, Wallace William Greenell  1889.06.30   Letter from A. R. Wallace to his daughter Violet, from Corfe View, Parkstone, Dorset 30 Jun 1889 re Violet's studies; work in garden; various visitors. Place: Dorset England
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