- Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 65
- Hope Entomological Library, Oxford University Museum of Natural History: ARW 65
Sample of artificial protoplasm. About colours of insects.
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Sample of artificial protoplasm. About colours of insects.
A collection to purchase Bejamin Harrison's collections.
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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].
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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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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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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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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.
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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