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WCP4433

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
10 September 1907
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 86
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 86
Summary:

Arrangements for visit from Poulton and his daughter. Fred Birch's address in Brazil.

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WCP4434

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
25 November 1907
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 87
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 87
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 85]
Summary:

Has read and corrected proofs of Poulton's work on Darwinism.

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WCP4435

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
18 December 1907
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 88
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 86]
Summary:

More on Poulton's book. ARW has paper coming out in Fortnightly which he expects will be attacked. ARW is finishing his book on Spruce.

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WCP4436

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
24 December 1907
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 89
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 89
Summary:

Elaborates on his comments on the weakening of the argument in a chapter of Poulton's book. More about Fred Birch, whose daughter has just been born in Brazil.

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WCP4437

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
15 February 1908
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 90
Summary:

ARW states that he will not assist with the election of Dr. Dixey to F.R.S, as he hasn't attended any meetings of the R.S. It would be an imposition to write to Lord Rayleigh on Dixey's behalf, as ARW does not know Lord Rayleigh.

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WCP4438

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
2 November 1908
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 91
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 91
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 87]
Summary:

It would be impossible and useless for ARW to promise any help and advice with Poulton's proposed periodical. Criticisms of the journal Nature. About his Royal Institution lecture. Has been ill.

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WCP4439

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
6 November 1908
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 92
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 92
Summary:

About the Copley medal. ARW will not have his name put on something that he hasn't taken part in. Comments on recent inaccurate articles. Believer in inspiration. "All my best ideas have come to me suddenly." Importance of finding a good editor for the journal.

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WCP4440

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
2 December 1908
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 93
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 93
Summary:

About medals. Has received Copley medal in the post (expected to have Copley's head on it). It is very nice to have medals in gold and silver. Mimicry pictures for R.I. lectures. "To think of going to America delivering lectures and back in a month!".

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WCP4441

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
26 January 1909
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 94
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 94
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [pp. 88-89]
Summary:

About butterfly collections in the museum. Had enjoyed a visit as Mr Rothschild had brought out cases of butterflies from Tring. About Poulton's invitation -ARW must decline as he cannot stay away from home for more than one night without discomfort. "All the attractions of your celebrations are, to me repulsions." About his planned book.

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WCP4442

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
27 January 1909
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 95
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 95
Summary:

About Miss Pascoe's address and Pascoe's collections in London.

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WCP4443

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
28 January 1909
Source of text:
Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 96
Summary:

Is trying to determine the location of Orchid the Castnia came from. Does not want notices of his own books - overwhelmed with papers.

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WCP4444

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
25 February 1909
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 97
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 97
Summary:

About Pascoe's collections. About World of Life article in the Fortnightly - comments on a new part of his argument. Comment on Times article on Darwinian Centenary written by Bather.

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WCP4445

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
1 March 1909
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 98
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 98
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 89]
Summary:

About Pascoe's collections. Lankester's reply to Times article. Darwinism explaining things Mutationists don't. About Dr. Dixey's candidature to R.S.

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WCP4446

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
11 March 1909
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 99
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 99
Summary:

Pascoe's papers.

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WCP4447

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
27 April 1909
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 100
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 100
Summary:

About letter of thanks to Miss Pascoe. Explains what plants his wife gave to Poulton. Progress in his garden.

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WCP4448

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
24 October 1909
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 101
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 101
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 101
Summary:

Thanks for dedication in new book and makes alterations. Details of his recent illness.

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WCP4449

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
22 November 1909
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 102
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 102
Summary:

Congratulations on Poulton's new book. De Vries' theories. Comments on Darwin's ideas on permanence of oceanic basins. How he felt when he read the Origin of Species.

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