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WCP287

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
4 April 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/86
Summary:

Letter from her brother William in Boston; sending Brotherhood [magazine] containing work by Peter Halkett and "interview" with Christ (Jesus); actions of the Admiral in Crete.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP5746

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Arabella Burton Fisher (née Buckley)
Date:
9 April 1897
Source of text:
Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences . Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 205]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP288

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
9 April 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/87
Summary:

The Brotherhood; news from her brother William in New York; poem relevant to situation in Crete and Greece sent to The Clarion by ARW; book going slowly; Mrs Fisher; the Sharpes, Madame Greck.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP2707

From:
William Edward Hartpole Lecky
To:
[unknown person]
Date:
10 April 1897
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46440 f. 180
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

JHC947

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Reverend James Digues de La Touche
Date:
15 April 1897
Source of text:
JDH/2/12 f.135, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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WCP289

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
18 April 1897
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/88
Summary:

His article for the kindergarten magazine; news from her brother William in America; Sunshine (a medium) and Madame Greck's involvement in Mr Sharpe's business affairs.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4651

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Charles Grant Blairfindie ("Grant") Allen
Date:
21 April 1897
Source of text:
Dittrick Medical History Center of Case Western Reserve University
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

JHC1102

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
[Dulau & Co]
Date:
23 April 1897
Source of text:
JDH/3/7/10 f.63, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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WCP5633

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Raphael Meldola
Date:
27 April 1897
Source of text:
Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences . Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 72]
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP3162

From:
Charles Grant Blairfindie ("Grant") Allen
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
4 May 1897
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46441 ff. 152-153
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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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.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

JHC516

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir William Turner Thiselton-Dyer
Date:
8 May 1897
Source of text:
JDH/2/16 f.159, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

JDH informs Sir William Turner Thiselton-Dyer that having consulted Mr Rising of Yarmouth & Mr F. Symonds of Hereford he will add William 'Willy' Henslow Hooker & Charles 'Charlie' Paget Hooker as trustees [of his will?]. JDH has visited Captain Oliver at Findon [Manor] & seen his collection of sketches made in Japan, China, The Cape, Mauritius, Bourbon, St Helena etc, as well as his library, which is rich in books on Madagascar & the Mascarenes [Mauritius, Rodrigues, . JDH mentions the premature death of Bent, whose Mashonaland book [THE RUINED CITIES OF MASHONALAND] JDH recently bought. JDH visited Arundall [Arundel] castle, he decries the amount of money the Duke spends on expanding it further, noting the recent addition of a chapel despite the existence of a parish church & magnificent chapel in the village.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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WCP4784

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Job Collins
Date:
12 May 1897
Source of text:
American Philosophical Society: Alfred Russel Wallace Collection MSS.B.W15a
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

JHC948

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Reverend James Digues de La Touche
Date:
19 May 1897
Source of text:
JDH/2/12 f.136, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project

JHC949

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Reverend James Digues de La Touche
Date:
19 May 1897
Source of text:
JDH/2/12 f.137-137a, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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WCP2708

From:
William Gifford Hale
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
20 May 1897
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46440 ff. 181-182
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

JHC845

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
William Erasmus Darwin
Date:
21 May 1897
Source of text:
JDH/2/12 f.36, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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WCP1741

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Philip Lutley Sclater
Date:
7 June 1897
Source of text:
Zoological Society of London: GB 0814 BADW
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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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.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP4409

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
13 June 1897
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 62
  • Marchant, J. (Ed.). (1916). In: Alfred Russel Wallace; Letters and Reminiscences. Vol. 2. London & New York: Cassell & Co. [p. 73]
Summary:

About Pritchard's book. Geology.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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