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WCP17

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
18 November 1892
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/17
Summary:

Talks about William starting work at Woolwich, advising him on type and cost of lodgings, behaviour at work and need to thank Davis, Meldola and Professor Thompson for help; orchids from Natal received from Canon Usherwood; work on index to Australia book (presumably Stanford's Compendium of Geography and Travel. Australasia, Vol.1, Australia and New Zealand. New Issue, London 1893); Prof Perry's book on spinning tops; Ma's (William's mother Annie Wallace) visit to Malvern; Mr Ponton's pin-hole photography in France; Mrs Crump; Aunt Fanny.

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WCP170

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
6 November 1901
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/173
  • 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. 118-119]
Summary:

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 séance 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.

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WCP1700

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
James Hooper
Date:
13 April 1877
Source of text:
  • Lambeth Archives: IV/27/50
  • Lambeth Archives: IV/27/50
Summary:

No summary available.

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WCP1701

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Samuel Stevens
Date:
10 March 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: Add. 7339/232
Summary:

Talks of administrative matters. Tells of some collection that left by the Water Lily Singapore on 5th March including, orang skins and skulls, ferns and insects bird and mammal skins, shells, reptiles and directs Stevens what should be done with these collections.

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WCP1702

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Samuel Stevens
Date:
12 May 1856
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: Add. 7339/233
Summary:

Talks of the difficulties he has had in getting to Macassar and his preparations he has made for collecting once he arrives there. He is sending two cases to Stevens - one full of books which he wants to sell and the other full of monkey skins, shells, insects for sale as well as insects, birds and monkey skull for private collection. Also some items addressed to Mrs Wallace and Mr Sims. Encloses a letter for forwarding to Bates.

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WCP1703

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Samuel Stevens
Date:
21 August 1856
Source of text:
  • Cambridge University Library: Add. 7339/234
  • Wallace, A. R. (1857). [Letter from Alfred R. Wallace dated 21 Aug. 1856, Ampanam, Lombock; communicated by Samuel Stevens]. Zoologist: 15(171-172): 5414-5416
Summary:

Mentions lack of insects to be found in the area in the dry season and attributes this to the cultivation of this area. Has had more success in collecting birds. The birds in this area "throw great light on the laws of Geographical distribution of Animals in the East". He is preparing a short account of his theory for publication. His bird collection amounts to 68 species of which about 20 are not found to the west of the island. Goes on to describe the land and its cultivation. Details some specimens he is sending to Singapore for shipping home (includes birds for sale, butterflies, beetles and land and fresh water shells). Offers the domestic duck to Darwin as well as the jungle cock.

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WCP1704

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Samuel Stevens
Date:
27 September 1856
Source of text:
  • Cambridge University Library: Add. 7339/235
  • Wallace, A. R. (1857). [Letter from Alfred R. Wallace dated 27 Sept. 1856, Macassar]. Zoologist: 15(176): 5559-5560
Summary:

Talks of his arrival in Celebes [Sulawesi] and describes very sparse land. There are some woods (patch of about 6-8 miles) and he has found some birds and butterflies but no beetles. Talks of the difficulties collecting here being similar to that of the Amazon. Good collection of birds, including an abundance of Raptorial birds - the first place he has found these in the Archipelago. Collected over 40 species of bird, which he believes include some new species. Then talks of local traditions and some administrative matters.

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WCP1705

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Samuel Stevens
Date:
29 October 1858
Source of text:
  • Cambridge University Library: Add. 7339/236
  • Wallace, A. R. (1859). [Extract from letter from Alfred R. Wallace dated 29 Oct. 1858, Batchian, Moluccas; to Samuel Stevens and communicated by him to the ESL meeting of 7 March 1859]. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of London: 1858-1859: 61
  • Wallace, A. R. (1859). [Extract from letter from Alfred R. Wallace dated 29 Oct. 1858, Batchian, Moluccas; to Samuel Stevens and read by him at the ZSL meeting of 22 March 1859]. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London: 27: 129
Summary:

Talks of collecting beetles and birds (some new species) at the Kaisal Islands. 20 new species of Loyrcorus and several species of the genus Serixia. Discovered a new bird of paradise (new genus). Surprised to find it so far out. Mentions that the essay he sent to Darwin on "Varieties" has been read out alongside Darwin's at the Linnean; asks if they are published can Stevens obtain a few copies and send them to ARW's friends.

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WCP1706

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Oliver Joseph Lodge
Date:
8 March 1898
Source of text:
  • Cambridge University Library: SPR. MS 35/2732
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 74-75]
Summary:

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WCP1707

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Oliver Joseph Lodge
Date:
16 April 1903
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: SPR. MS 35/2733
Summary:

No summary available.

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WCP1708

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Oliver Joseph Lodge
Date:
23 December 1906
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: SPR. MS 35/2734
Summary:

No summary available.

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WCP1709

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Oliver Joseph Lodge
Date:
5 January 1908
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: SPR. MS 35/2735
Summary:

No summary available.

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WCP171

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
11 November 1901
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/174
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/118
Summary:

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; ARW 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 (not present) and rough tracing of Ordnance map showing ground and access from Poole road.

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WCP1710

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Oliver Joseph Lodge
Date:
18 January 1908
Source of text:
Cambridge University Library: SPR. MS 35/2736
Summary:

No summary available.

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WCP1711

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Oliver Joseph Lodge
Date:
9 October 1913
Source of text:
  • Cambridge University Library: SPR. MS 35/2737
  • Cambridge University Library: SPR. MS 35/2737(ii)
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 178-179]
Summary:

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WCP1712

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Oliver Joseph Lodge
Date:
27 October 1913
Source of text:
  • Cambridge University Library: SPR. MS 35/2738
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 179-180]
Summary:

No summary available.

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WCP1713

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederic Harrison
Date:
11 June 1885
Source of text:
London School of Economics: HARR 1/113
Summary:

No summary available.

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WCP1714

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederic Harrison
Date:
2 September 1892
Source of text:
London School of Economics: HARR 1/113
Summary:

No summary available.

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WCP1715

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
James Kier Hardie
Date:
31 March 1894
Source of text:
London School of Economics: 1894/56
Summary:

No summary available.

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WCP1716

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Mary Taylor
Date:
7 February 1907
Source of text:
London School of Economics: MILL-TAYLOR/29
Summary:

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