| Ref No | WP/1/1/157 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/157 |
| Title | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his son William Wallace, from Parkstone, Dorset |
| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 29 Apr 1891re his sister Violet's dissection of a rabbit as part of her exams; replacement of pipes and bricks to remove smell in house from drains, including sketch plan; and the appointment of 'the illustrious Slugophilite ... slug catcher to Her Majesty' and Museum [curator] in Jamaica, his imminent marriage, honeymoon in Corfe and departure; the slug William found a new British variety; request for news of Crump.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Crump, [ ]. fl 1889
Rigler, [ ], fl 1891
[ ], Charles, fl 1891
Place: Broadstone Dorset England Parkstone Dorset England
Notes: I have been unable to identify the 'Slugophilite' - may be same person refd to in 1904 letter as the 'sluggist'. RECORD MODIFIED 28/7/03 OLD REF Humorous letter: WP1/19/5/1 |
| Date | 29 Apr 1891 |
| 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 |
| PX5263 | Crump; ? (fl 1889) | fl 1889 |
| PX5646 | Rigler; ? (fl 1891) | fl 1891 |
| PX5162 | Wallace; William Greenell (1871-1951); Electrical engineer | 1871-1951 |