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JHC1049

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
Sir David Prain
Date:
2 November 1901
Source of text:
PRAIN LETTERS PRA f.175, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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WCP170

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
6 November 1901
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/173
  • 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. 118-119]
Summary:

Insurance, with instructions for applying for a birth certificate; enclosing ground plan of property (at Broadstone) - not present, possibly WP1/1/120; describing plans to build a house including 5 bedrooms and a study, larger than needed but for the future benefit of William and his sister Violet, description of other rooms, proposed gabling and windows, use of perforated zinc over hollow walls and site of hot water storage tank; proposes a picnic in the grounds at Christmas if William can visit; has been surveying the land; reckons cost of house at £1000; discusses possibility of selling "Nutwood Cottage" (at Godalming) to current tenant vs. selling Parkstone house; asks for comments on plans as working drawings soon to be made; sorry William's séance did not go well; asks him to bring an air-rifle to shoot rabbits or stray pheasants at Christmas, ordinary rifle might attract game-keepers.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP5137

From:
[unknown person]
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
8 November 1901
Source of text:
University of Reading, Special Collections: MS3280 Letter Book 35 - 17th May 1901 to 20th January 1902 p. 667
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

JHC1799

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
John Firminger Duthie
Date:
10 November 1901
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/4 f.77, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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WCP5138

From:
[unknown person]
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
11 November 1901
Source of text:
University of Reading, Special Collections: MS3280 Letter Book 35 - 17th May 1901 to 20th January 1902 p.674
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP171

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
11 November 1901
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/174
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/118
Summary:

Near completion of purchase of (Broadstone) property, road making, fencing and gardening can now begin; Carter's head builder to draw up preliminary house plans; ARW expects definite offer for "Nutwood" (Cottage, Godalming) next week and will also put up "For Sale" sign at Parkstone house; has designed two gates on proper mechanical principles; if work slack at William's firm after Christmas he might take leave and supervise "Ellerslie" [proposed name for new house]; Sends tracing of upper floor plan (not present) and rough tracing of Ordnance map showing ground and access from Poole road.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP2810

From:
Percy Fry Kendall
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
12 November 1901?
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46437 f. 108
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP5139

From:
[unknown person]
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
13 November 1901
Source of text:
University of Reading, Special Collections: MS3280 Letter Book 35 - 17th May 1901 to 20th January 1902 p. 698
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP3206

From:
Henry Demarest Lloyd
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
13 November 1901
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46441 f. 229
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP7054

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Eagle Clarke
Date:
14 November 1901
Source of text:
Antiquariat Botanicum (bookseller)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP35

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
15 November 1901
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/35
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/119
Summary:

Alteration of a closet [in the newly purchased property "Old Orchard"] to create a deep window sill for plants, enclosing tracing, alterations to ground-plan of house with details; inspection of "Old Orchard" with aunt Flora; details of garden; engagement of a gardener and men to make road and fence; builder Mr Curtis, Carter's head manager, lent to advise on design and building; hopes working drawings ready by Christmas; details of plans for sub-contracting, payment, and suppliers of materials.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project

JHC1800

From:
Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker
To:
John Firminger Duthie
Date:
28 November 1901
Source of text:
JDH/2/3/4 f.78, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Hooker Project
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WCP36

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
28 November 1901
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/36
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/121
Summary:

Water supply and surveying road to cottage, possible purchase of more land adjoining, enclosing tracings of Mr Donkin's building plans (not present).

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP3622

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Fletcher Barrett
Date:
29 November 1901
Source of text:
Alexander Historical Auctions (auction)
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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