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WCP4412

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Edward Bagnall Poulton
Date:
3 July 1898
Source of text:
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 65
  • Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 65
Summary:

Sample of artificial protoplasm. About colours of insects.

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WCP4384

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Frederick James
Date:
5 July 1898
Source of text:
Maidstone Museum and Bentlif Art Gallery: Benjamin Harrison Archive Box 1
Summary:

A collection to purchase Bejamin Harrison's collections.

Contributor:
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WCP5274

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Abbott Handerson Thayer
Date:
11 July 1898
Source of text:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution: A letter from Alfred R. Wallace to Abbott H. Thayer dated July 11, 1898. Abbott Handerson Thayer and Thayer family papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP840

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Oldfield Thomas
Date:
12 July 1898
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM DF232-4-1222
Summary:

My friend Mr Pickard-Cambridge tells me you are in want of skeletons of the smaller mammals at the BM. My son who is now in Denver, Colo working as an electrical engineer … [appears to offer services of his children in skeleton collecting].

Contributor:
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WCP3167

From:
[unknown person]
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
14 July 1898
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46441 ff. 160-161
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP158

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
William Greenell Wallace [ARW's son]
Date:
15 July 1898
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/161(1)
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/1/161(2)
Summary:

Enclosing instructions by Oldfield Thomas of the British Museum for collecting skins of small mammals with annotated notes from his letter re. collecting skeletons, for Will's use in Colorado if no telegraphy work available, Thomas recommends sending specimens to Gerrard of Camden, London, who would act as agent on commission, giving BM first choice of specimens; Violet going to Germany, European mammals wanted there because so few people collect them; list of instruments needed with sketch of small pliers; Ma (Annie Wallace) and Grandma (Mrs William Mitten) about to return (from Hurstpierpoint?); Electrical Engineer subscriptions.

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WCP5275

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Abbott Handerson Thayer
Date:
16 July 1898
Source of text:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution: A letter from Alfred R. Wallace to Abbott H. Thayer dated July 16, 1898. Abbott Handerson Thayer and Thayer family papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution
Summary:

No summary available.

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WCP3884

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Henry Nicholas Ridley
Date:
21 July 1898
Source of text:
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: HNR/2/1/7
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP2767

From:
Henry Garnett
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
24 July 1898
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46437 ff. 32-33
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP5046

From:
[unknown person]
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
26 July 1898
Source of text:
University of Reading, Special Collections: MS3280 Letter Book 31- 12th July 1898 to 2nd March 1899 p. 76
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP3168

From:
Colin Skinner Eastwood
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
26 July 1898
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46441 f. 162
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP1496

From:
[unknown person]
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
30 July 1898
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/8/296
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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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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WCP3170

From:
John Watson
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
9 August 1898
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46441 ff. 164-165
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP2710

From:
Henry Holiday
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
11 August 1898
Source of text:
British Library, The: BL Add. 46440 ff. 185-186
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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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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WCP4182

From:
David Maxwell
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
21 August 1898
Source of text:
Edinburgh University Library: SD8639
Summary:

No summary available.

Contributor:
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WCP313

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
24 August 1898
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/112
Summary:

Her letter describing her journey to Blankenberg and [Keilhaus], Herr and Frau Rektor Schulz and school; visits to Parkstone by Mr and Mrs Dunn and P Cambridge who is describing and drawing spiders; "The Reminder" on vaccination laws, ARW's letter in response; first favourable reviews (of Wonderful Century) in the Inquirer and the Literary Gazette; regards to Eleanor.

Contributor:
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WCP314

From:
Alfred Russel Wallace
To:
Violet Isabel Wallace
Date:
8 September 1898
Source of text:
Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/2/113
Summary:

Fate of Ma's (Annie Wallace) letter and parcel; the Schulz's move from Blankenhain to Possneck; learning the German language; letter from her brother William (in America) re camping, hunting, and breakdown of wagon; ARW's letter on vaccination in the "Parkstone Reminder" sent by Mr Tebb to several newspapers and printed in The Times, copies to be distributed; visits by junior and senior Dunn families; The Clarion; The Daily Chronicle on victory at Khartoum.

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WCP1494

From:
Ernest William ("Baron Grimthorpe") Beckett (formerly Beckett-Denison)
To:
Alfred Russel Wallace
Date:
14 September 1898
Source of text:
  • Natural History Museum, London: NHM WP1/8/294
  • Anon. ([1898]). In: Lord Grimthorpe: a Convert to Anti-vaccination. London: Anti-Vaccination League. [pp. [1-2]]
Summary:

No summary available.

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