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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
1 December 1901
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/175
Summary:
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; ARW 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.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project