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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
12 March 1900
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/125
Summary:

Carter's Estates, possibility of buying a new house suitable for use as a dwelling and a school, her brother William's investigation of houses in Cranleigh, Horsham and Basingstoke; Mr Carter's purchase of a large farm near Oxford and his plans to build a model settlement or small garden city on it, including public access to wild land.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
17 June 1901
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/126
Summary:

Arrangements for her, the Dodd's of Tunbridge Wells and the Shaw's to view a house between Mayfield and Wadhurst which ARW is considering buying jointly with Mr Shaw; sending a small stag-beetle.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
25 October 1901
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/127
Summary:

Purchase of land at Broadstone, interview with Lord Wimborne's agent Mr Paterson, and detailed description of site, vegetation and views over Poole Harbour, the Purbeck hills and Old Harry Rocks; Violet's visit at half-term and possibility of looking at land for Miss B... [and Violet] at Fordingbridge.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
4 February 1902
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/128
Summary:

Her illness, suggesting convalescence at Wadhurst, Miss Debenham as substitute teacher; difficulties re title and water supply to "Old Orchard" now settled, Mr Donkin settling details of house; ARW's bronchitis and cold cured by warm house and hot baths.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
25 May 1902
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/129
Summary:

Visits to Broadstone several times a week, planting of water-lilies in [Broadstone] garden pond, progress of building cellar, furnace, and fireplace, "Monogram" for front chimney; merits of different types of wood panel, details to be arranged with Mr Curtis Senior.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
4 June 1902
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/130
Summary:

Wells and cesspools; progress of building work (at Broadstone); problems with his eyesight, occulists prescription for new glasses to correct double vision; woods being planted with wildflowers; Conveyance (of Broadstone property) now signed and land paid for.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
31 December 1905
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/131
Summary:

Eleanor's postal address; progress of drainage work; Macmillan's magazines Temple Bar and Macmillans; Oliver Lodge on Shaw's Major Barbara in The Clarion; Kropotkin on the Russian people; book criticising Haeckel; regards to Mrs Fisher; letter sent to Reggie.

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project