| Ref No | WP/1/1/203 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/203 |
| Title | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his son William Wallace, from Broadstone, Dorset |
| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his son William from Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 7 Jul 1911 re William D James, traveller, landowner and apparent gambler, Alfred Russel Wallace will write to Board of Trade for information; expects 'Tracts' to be ready in about 6 months, will send William Mss or proofs; incredulous at 'The Daily News' reports of 100, 000 poor children at the palace as guests of the King and Queen which suggest they were offered only cake and lemonade, no proper meal for a whole day, asks William if he has seen fuller reports in 'The Times ' or 'The Standard', reluctance of people to criticise King and Queen.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
James, William D, fl 191
Place: Broadstone Dorset England
Notes: Annotated in blue pencil on the first page [in William Greenell Wallace's hand] 'poor children'. RECORD MODIFIED 28/7/03 OLD REF Political letters 1902 and 1911: WP1/19/8/2 |
| Date | 7 July 1911 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |
| PX5653 | James; William D (fl 1911) | fl 1911 |
| CX6550 | Times, The; fl 1887-present | fl 1887-present |
| PX5162 | Wallace; William Greenell (1871-1951); Electrical engineer | 1871-1951 |