WCP1306

[1]

Parkstone, Dorset.

May 1st. 1893

My dear Fanny¹

If you will tell me how much you owe for rent up to last quarter day. I will send you a checque for Mr. Farmer payable to him^, but send me his Christian name. An I.O.U. or anything else from Thomas² would be no use as he certainly could never pay it, and a landlord always has first claim on the furniture. I do not know what you mean by saying you owe £.30.10 in August [2] What has August to do with it? I do not see that anything better is to be done than to keep on where you are, unless Thomas will try & get employment at some large photographers; then you could come here and live with us.

Violet³ went to Liverpool on Saturday & begins her school work tomorrow. Will⁴ has gone to London for a week to look out for some employment.

[3] We have had not a drop of rain here for more than six weeks & are dreadfully burnt up.

I shall be coming to London about the 16th. for the examinations,⁵ & again perhaps later, and will stay with you if you do not let you room, but do not keep it for me, as I have invitations.

In haste | your affectionate Brother | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

[4]

[in unknown hand]

ARW to M^rs Sims

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