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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
5 November 1894
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/55
Summary:
Sending insect specimens, shells, Natal spider and its nest, and a live beetle to Violet for teaching purposes; Miss Heath; books for Violet's exams; plans for her "K.G." [kindergarten], selling "Nutwood" impossible as it brings in £50 a year, income and housing for the family after his death; bad news from California of ARW's brother (John) who has cancer, ARW suspects vaccination the cause; ARW's eyesight.
Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project