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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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WCP297

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
24 November 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/96
Summary:

Clarion article on the Pantheon; the Marshall's; ARW drawing diagrams for engravings on anti-vaccination; Annie learning to ride tricycle; bicycles; books, author Ian Maclaren, Poole Library; news of Violet's brother William in America; family cats; new neighbours including Mr Oakley; interview for Bookman; ARW's head read by a phrenologist who also read the photographs of William, Mac, Nunquam (Robert Blatchford), and Mr Swinton; orchids from Burrell; new Argand candle; regards to Eleanor.

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WCP298

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
11 December 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/97
Summary:

Sending moss and flowers; finishing vaccination paper and diagrams; Eleanor's plans for Christmas.

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WCP299

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
16 December 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/98
Summary:

Acorns and a hedgehog; bill for flannelette; Florence; orchids wanted from A. H. Grimsditch, Liverpool; no news from her brother William.

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WCP302

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
23 January 1898
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/101
Summary:

Violet's salary; hopes Vaccination book out in a few days, problem with diagrams; Century (The Wonderful Century) MS finished, proof reader needed, Mrs Fisher's suggestions for poetical chapter headings; Mrs Fisher's [eyesight]; Bellamy's Equality; letter from Mrs Wallace of Stockton (Violet's aunt Mary) re Violet's brother William; William's letters.

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WCP303

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
25 January 1898
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/102
Summary:

A letter from her brother William in America commenting on phrenological analysis of his photo.

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WCP304

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
4 February 1898
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/103
Summary:

Letter from her brother William; Violet's career and salary.

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WCP305

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
16 February 1898
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/104
Summary:

Sending his book on vaccination for her and Miss Macdonald to read; instructions for packing her books; Century book (The Wonderful Century) about to be printed, Mr Mott asked to write poetical headings; Violet [to work in] London school.

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WCP306

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
22 February 1898
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/105
Summary:

Her [move to] London and resignation from current job; The Wonderful Century, verses and mottos wanted for chapter headings, Longfellow, Mr Mott; design wanted for cover; [Mr Chant] to read proofs; Mrs Fisher; Eucalyptus in garden damaged by snow; book on vaccination and letter from her brother William sent last week.

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WCP307

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
17 March 1898
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/106
Summary:

Her career [failure to get work in London], proposing she spend a year in Germany learning German, offering £50 towards expenses.

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WCP308

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
31 March 1898
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/107
Summary:

Her proposal to bring a child to stay at Parkstone; instructions for packing goods for rail transport; proposed trip to Germany and learning the German language; letter from her brother William in Denver; aunt Wallace (Mary Wallace, wife of John) and cousin May coming (from America) for a month; joke about a child's view of God.

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WCP310

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
8 June 1898
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/109
Summary:

Violet's expenses; oblique references to a letter, a photo and a lost key; ARW's book (The Wonderful Century) published today.

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WCP311

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
5 August [1898]
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/110
Summary:

Violet's itinerary, request for alpine plants; Ma's (Annie Wallace) health; trip to Tufa pits with her brother William and Mr C Reid; (fossil) leaf beds at Flag Hind Chine and Bournemouth; new chess player Mr Adams; disappointing attempts with telescope, stand needed; Mr Ponton leaving for Baden.

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WCP312

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
13 August 1898
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/111
Summary:

Her journey to Blankenhain, with detailed questions about accommodation, people and food; news from her brother William in America re Mac, Hicks, camping and travel in a covered wagon; Vaccination Bill in House of Lords, sending copy of report in the Chronicle; reviews of ARW's book, letter from Ian Mclaren [John Watson]; visits from Mrs Archer and Mr Scott; the Wallace's (Violet's aunt Mary and cousin May) to visit.

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