| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his son William from Parkstone, Dorset, 2 Dec 1898, re letter from William (from USA), incident with cattle; William Greenell Wallace's failure to catch many (small mammals), Alfred Russel Wallace recommends using a jar or tip-up box trap (illustrated with ink sketch), catching mice in log hut, trying any pine woods for seed and kernel eaters; instructions to get to know local ranchers and ask for details about their mortgages, crops and living; Violet observing teaching in Germany, says it is far better than in England, now staying with Rektor Schulz; young Mr Acland [Ackland?] from England also there to learn German and study education; sending a 'Chronicle' containing a letter by Conway about climbing in the Andes, 'Hard Cash' by C. Reade and three photos taken by Miss Casey of the house, one showing altered Summer-house and Loop line path (none present); has given a talk and reading at the house on the Malays for schools; sudden death of Dr Allman; William Greenell Wallace's photos of his hunting trip very good.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Wallace, [Violet Isabel], born 1869
Schulz, [ ], fl 1898
Ackland, [ ], fl 1898
Conway, Sir William Martin, 1856-1937, Baron Conway of Allington
Reade, Charles 1814-1884
Casey, [ ], Miss, fl 1913
Allman, George James, 1812-1898
Place: Parkstone Dorset England USA
Notes: RECORD MODIFIED 28/7/03 OLD REF Correspondence 1879-1922: WP1/19/21 |