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WCP1825

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
[unknown person]
Date:
17 November 1908
Source of text:
University of California, Santa Barbara: MSS 28: Box 6: 12, Wallace, Alfred Russel
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP1832

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
[unknown person]
Date:
31 October 1908
Source of text:
Royal Society, The: MC.08479
Summary:

No summary available.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP1833

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
[unknown person]
Date:
9 December 1908
Source of text:
Royal Society, The: MC.08480
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP191

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
16 March 1908
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/194
Summary:

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 ARW, 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.

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WCP192

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
22 March 1908
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/195
Summary:

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.

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WCP193

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
28 October 1908
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/196
  • Wallace, W. G. & Wallace, V. (1916). Part IV. Home Life. 103-138. In: Marchant, J. (Ed.). Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 127]
Summary:

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.

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WCP194

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
6 November 1908
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/197
Summary:

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 ARW, Dec. 1908) only just arrived, six weeks after MS 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.

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WCP195

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
2 December 1908
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/198
  • Wallace, W. G. & Wallace, V. (1916). Part IV. Home Life. 103-138. In: Marchant, J. (Ed.). Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 128]
Summary:

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 ARW 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).

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WCP196

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
13 December 1908
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/199
Summary:

Arrival of a cheque for £50 from the Royal Society, a bonus paid to Copley medallists; 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.

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WCP197

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
17 December 1908
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/200
  • Wallace, W. G. & Wallace, V. (1916). Part IV. Home Life. 103-138. In: Marchant, J. (Ed.). Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 128]
Summary:

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.

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WCP2723

From:
Leo George Chiozza (born Leone Giorgio Chiozza) Money (formerly Chiozza)
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
2 January 1908
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46440 f. 242
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP2724

From:
Emma L. Harkness
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
13 January 1908
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46440 f. 243
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP2725

From:
Harry C. Hiller
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
February 1908
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46440 ff. 244-246
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP2726

From:
Emmanuel Vauchez
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
6 March 1908
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46440 ff. 247-248
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP2894

From:
Oliver Joseph Lodge
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
4 January 1908
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46437 ff. 263-267
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP2895

From:
George Archdall O'Brien Reid
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
5 January 1908
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46437 ff. 268-269
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP2896

From:
Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
12 January 1908
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46437 ff. 270-271
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP2897

From:
Oliver Joseph Lodge
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
15 January 1908
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46437 f. 272
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP2898

From:
Alwin Berger
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
17 January 1908
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46437 f. 273
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP2899

From:
James Arthur Aldis
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
20 January 1908
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46437 ff. 274-277
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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