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WCP1476

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Clement Reid
Date:
3 July 1902
Source of text:
  • Forum Auctions (auction)
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/8/276
  • British Library, The: BL Add. 46437 f. 109
Summary:

ARW thanks C. R. for abstracts on "hanging valleys". ARW mentions his theory of seed migration through the air and is looking for evidence. Enquires if C. R. has geological survey work in Cornwall, or has he retired. ARW is building a house at Broadstone "on a very pretty bit of land".

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Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP55

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
6 July 1902
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/55
Summary:

Dr Paterson to lease Corfe View for 7 years; ARW plans to move into new house in September; garden; sister Violet coming home on a visit.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP56

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
14 July 1902
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/56
Summary:

House-building; cost of building materials; estimate of total cost; hopes for an advance payment from Macmillan and money from Swan-Sonnenschein. Sketch of flooring section of house on p2.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP57

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
22 July 1902
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/57
Summary:

William's engineering career; heavy bills for building; possibility of bank loan; Corfe View house; garden.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP58

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
27 July 1902
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/58
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/58
Summary:

Re: William's career; house-building [of "Old Orchard" in Broadstone, Dorset] almost complete; costs of building. Enclosed is a drawing of the "North Bedroom".

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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WCP59

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
30 July 1902
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/59
Summary:

Breeches Bible; William's engineering work at Rugby; Rugby school; house-building.

Contributor:
Alfred Russel Wallace Correspondence Project
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