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Sending letters; newspapers on De Rougemont; letter from her brother William in America; Californian edition [by William Dorey] of Omar Khayam from Mrs Wallace of Stockton (Violet's aunt Mary) first edition of Wonderful Century, 2000 copies almost sold out, 1000 more to be printed; Lord Grimthorpe; photographic portraits of ARW by Miss Chant, including one for an American magazine.
ARW will be glad to try the Acer seeds; Mr Mitten would try them for Clement Reid. Mentions Loudon's 'Tree and Shrubs Encyclopaedia'. Enquires if Clement Reid has asked Mr Rogers of Southampton about them (the Acer seeds?).
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A discussion of Pinus maritima. As to Acer Monspessalanum, Hemsley says it is quite hardy in Britain.
German books, pedagogy and learning the German language; books; tea from Moore Brothers; ARW writing article for L'Humanite Nouvelle on socialism, militarism and causes of war, séances held by Miss Chant and Mrs Comber; Nietzsche; Mr Ackland.
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A melancholy letter [from Germany] from her; news of William in America; reading "On the face of the waters" and "The Red badge of courage"; visit from Mr Hudson who is staying with Dr Geikie, talks with him about insects, sense of direction in migrating birds, his article in Saturday Review on behaviour of young vipers; Mr Ackland; The Clarion.
Letter from William (from USA), incident with cattle; William Greenell Wallace's failure to catch many (small mammals), ARW recommends using a jar or tip-up box trap (illustrated with ink sketch), catching mice in log hut, trying any pine woods for seed and kernel eaters; instructions to get to know local ranchers and ask for details about their mortgages, crops and living; Violet observing teaching in Germany, says it is far better than in England, now staying with Rektor Schulz; young Mr Acland [Ackland?] from England also there to learn German and study education; sending a "Chronicle" containing a letter by Conway about climbing in the Andes, Hard Cash by C. Reade and three photos taken by Miss Casey of the house, one showing altered Summer-house and Loop line path (none present); has given a talk and reading at the house on the Malays for schools; sudden death of Dr Allman; William Greenell Wallace's photos of his hunting trip very good.
Letters from her brother William; drainage work in road and garden; bulb plantings in garden; slipping bed quilts; learning German, recommending staying with a large family to improve conversational skills; correspondence with and proposed visit from Mr Howard on his model city and book The Garden City; recent visit from Mr Hudson and conversation on birds, snakes and books; Hudson's Naturalist in La Plata; young chemistry student from Canterbury to visit for advice on collecting natural history specimens.
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Drainage work on house; sale of Dr Allman's house; detailed advice on where William and Mac should go while in America, recommending visit to William's aunt and uncle (Mary and John Wallace) in California, cousin Herbert Assistant Engineer of Southern Railway and may get them work or rail passes; urges William to write a book on his return; recommends Wyckoff's articles on "The Workers" in Scribner's Magazine; birthday and new year greetings.
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