WCP72

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Broadstone, Dorset.

Feb^y. 28^th. 1903

My dear Will¹

I send you all there are of Holmes & S. P. Thompson’s — The others (shorts) I suppose are no good. I wish you luck, but I fear there will be Scores of applicants. Will your present Boss give you a testimonial?

You can refer to me for a general character.

The storm Thursday night [2] was terrific- In N. Wales said to be worst for 100 years — Menai Bridge torn away from fastening to towers & swinging loose.

I can’t find Nanttle anywhere. Tell us exactly where it is. It is not a Parish so I suppose it is only a quarry.

Our damage was 2 panes glass from greenhouse, & rain blown in mysteriously under floor of mud room & dropped in middle of [3] dining room. It roared tremendously & Ma² couldn’t sleep.

My article is in March Fortnightly. Hard at work at book. Do not buy photos.

Your affectionate Pa | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

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