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WCP1251

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
31 October 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/205
Summary:

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WCP1252

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
16 November 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/206
Summary:

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WCP1468

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Clement Reid
Date:
26 August 1897
Source of text:
  • Forum Auctions (auction)
  • Forum Auctions (auction)
  • Forum Auctions (auction)
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/8/268
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46437 f. 26
Summary:

ARW sends apologies on not congratulating Clement Reid on his marriage, but congratulates him now. Returns Ridley's letter, also Flower's. Mentions the "white snake". Ridley has sent some more orchids.

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WCP1741

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Philip Lutley Sclater
Date:
7 June 1897
Source of text:
Zoological Society of London: GB 0814 BADW
Summary:

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WCP1778

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Benjamin Harrison
Date:
30 December 1897
Source of text:
Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery: Benjamin Harrison Archive, Volume 17, p.64
Summary:

No summary available.

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WCP1824

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
20 January 1897
Source of text:
University of California, Santa Barbara: MSS 28: Box 6: 12, Wallace, Alfred Russel
Summary:

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WCP22

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
9 February 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/22
Summary:

Includes a recent journey by William; Mac's health; William's preparations for a voyage to America, advice on his visiting Meldola and spending Sharpe's present of money; suggestion he visit the House of Commons to observe a session, enclosing cards (not present) of 2 members of the L.N. (Land Nationalisation) Society; regards to the Hayward's.

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WCP281

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
18 January 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/80
Summary:

Her expenses; her brother William [sailing for America]; Century (magazine); whale on beach at Boscombe; ARW review of book on instinct by Lloyd Morgan for Natural Science; Grandpa's (William Mitten) purchase of land.

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WCP282

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
24 January 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/81
Summary:

Sending her birthday greetings; and re. her brother William and Mac sailing [for America] from Liverpool on March 3rd.

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WCP286

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
25 March 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/85
Summary:

Letters from her brother William; coughs and colds; Stevenson's New Arabian Nights.

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WCP287

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
4 April 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/86
Summary:

Letter from her brother William in Boston; sending Brotherhood [magazine] containing work by Peter Halkett and "interview" with Christ (Jesus); actions of the Admiral in Crete.

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WCP288

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
9 April 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/87
Summary:

The Brotherhood; news from her brother William in New York; poem relevant to situation in Crete and Greece sent to The Clarion by ARW; book going slowly; Mrs Fisher; the Sharpes, Madame Greck.

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WCP289

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
18 April 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/88
Summary:

His article for the kindergarten magazine; news from her brother William in America; Sunshine (a medium) and Madame Greck's involvement in Mr Sharpe's business affairs.

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WCP290

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
4 May 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/89
Summary:

Manuscript of her article on playgrounds for poor children, possibly suitable for Contemporary Review; Olive Schreiner in the Fortnightly; ARW's article on "Gorge of the Aar" in the Fortnightly; chapter on Phrenology for book finished.

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WCP291

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
11 June 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/90
Summary:

Violet's expenses; Lake District walks and accommodation; ARW and Violet's mother going to Lynton (Devon) for a fortnight; Violet's bicycle; Switzerland; visits from young naturalists from Liverpool, Mr Birch, Russell Smart, and Dr Hollander the German phrenologist; regards to Eleanor.

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WCP292

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
6 July 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/91
Summary:

Visit to Lynton and Ilfracombe; her brother William's letters; visits from naturalists, socialists, a phrenologist and Mr Stead; Stead's book of photographic portraits.

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WCP293

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
7 September 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/92
Summary:

Violet's trip to Paris; ARW's trips to Paris in the past; visits from Mr Osborne and Mr Carter re lecture by Mr Casson on "the labour church and the latent goodness of humanity"; Fred Birch; her brother William's letters.

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WCP294

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
30 September 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/93
Summary:

Book on educational reformers including Rousseau; Brotherhood; Nunquam and Cartwel in The Clarion; news from her brother William in America; her salary and career, possibility of [renting] Walker's house for use as a kindergarten; Corfe View house; holidays in Switzerland.

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WCP295

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
10 October 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/94
Summary:

News from her brother William in America; her possible career and salary at Limpsfield; grandpa (William Mitten) finding a rare grass near Wareham, Dorset, Mr. Mansell-Playdell pleased; orchids; Violet's dress; Annie's desire to visit America. Addendum by Annie Wallace.

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WCP296

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
22 October 1897
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/95
  • Smith, F. E. (1931). In: The Five Hundred Best English Letters. London: Cassell. [p. 791]
  • 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. [pp. 115-116]
Summary:

Bird behaviour; Violet's expenses and dental treatment; news from her brother William in America; books; The Arena, ARW, Dr Brett and General Dunn buying orchids; anti-vaccination chapter finished, considering publishing as a separate paper.

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