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WCP4475

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
25 July 1882
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 127
Summary:

Have let their house for a month from 8th August. Will go to the New Forest for a week or two weeks, and then to Swanage, Dorset. "I want to give Willie a treat in fossils." Has received an invitation from Lord Mount Temple, of Broadlands. "I much prefer the quiet of Swanage and shall decline of course." Does Meldola know of anyone the ARW's could lodge with in the New Forest? Invites him to stay.

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WCP4476

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
12 December 1882
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 128
Summary:

Comments on Meldola's article in the Annals. It has disposed of Mr. Distant's hazy objections. Can he stay on Friday night, when he comes up for a meeting of the L and Nationalisation Society?.

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WCP4477

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
26 December 1882
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 129
Summary:

Invites Meldola over.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4478

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
27 February [1883]
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 130
Summary:

Enclosing tickets for the 4th and 11th March. Meldola's deputation was wasted on Sir John Lubbock -why not go direct to the Home Secretary? Should appeal to government to veto Epping Forest Bill -and more on this.

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WCP4479

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
[23] [April] [1883]
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 131
Summary:

Will meet on Friday afternoon. About Sir Wilfred Lawson's speech.

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WCP4480

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
19 June 1883
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 132
Summary:

Arrangements for visit from Meldola and his mother. Can go to the New Forest, if easier for Meldola, as has half promised Willie that he would take him.

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WCP4481

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
16 July 1883
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 133
Summary:

Thanks for the pupae. Arrangements for visit from Meldola's mother.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4482

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
22 February 1884
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 134
Summary:

Will Meldola accompany ARW to a soiree, where he will read a paper.

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WCP4483

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
24 September 1884
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 135
Summary:

Inviting Meldola to stay. Wants to catch moths. Mentions a friend of Willie's -John Benson.

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WCP4484

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
[1885]
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 136
Summary:

Will be glad to see Meldola on May 2nd, but Willie will be away then.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4485

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
8 April 1885
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 137
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 36]
Summary:

About Meldola's letter in Nature last week. Inviting Meldola to stay. Willie on holiday from school-but will spend most of the time at Hurstpierpoint.

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WCP4486

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
25 June 1885
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 138
Summary:

Sending Meldola tickets for the Zoological. Possibility of holiday in Ilfracombe, if they can let their house.

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WCP4487

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
28 July 1885
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 139
Summary:

Uncertainty about their movements this autumn. If they cannot let the house, may take Willie away for a week or two. Meldola welcome to join them.

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WCP4488

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
5 August 1885
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 140
Summary:

Inviting Meldola to visit to discuss an excursion.

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WCP4489

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
24 September 1885
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 141
Summary:

Sending tickets for Zoological. Has had a pleasant week at Hurstpierpoint. Two Convolvulus Hawks caught. Willie has been sent a D. celeris. Shall be able to attend the fungus meeting of Meldola's club this year.

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WCP4490

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
2 March 1886
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 142
Summary:

Asking about weight of volcanic dust particles and distance these are carried. Also wants samples of ash e.g. from Krakatoa. Needs evidence for question of dispersal of seeds by wind currents. Has agreed to give 8 lectures in Boston.

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WCP4491

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
16 March 1886
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 143
Summary:

Will meet Violet on Saturday and take her to South Kensington museum. Will then meet Judd. Arrangements for journey home.

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WCP4492

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
14 May 1886
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 144
Summary:

Wants a bed on Monday or Tuesday night. Have taken Willie to school. If Meldola isn't at home when ARW arrives, he can play chess Meldola's mother or Mr. Warburg quite contentedly.

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WCP4493

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
8 January 1886
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 145
Summary:

Would Meldola like to go to a dance at Mrs Haywards on Tuesday, with Mrs Wallace and Violet? Regards to Meldola's mother.

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WCP4494

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
7 August 1886
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 146
Summary:

About Meldola's trip to the Lake District. Has finished the Lowell lectures. Has only four political and social lectures to write. The opening lecture that he has offered to give at Loughton, is illustrated by diagrams, rather than lantern slides. Has arranged to exhibit slides to the Charterhouse boys and masters. Writing a criticism of Romanes' article on Darwin in journal of the Linnean Society, as "I consider it very imperfect." Willie's experiences at Cranleigh. ARW went to their speech day.

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