| Ref No | WP/1/1/172 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/172 |
| 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, 17 Jul 1901 re William's proposed visit during his holidays; Alfred Russel Wallace working since Christmas on new editions of 'Wonderful Century', 'Darwinism', and 'Island Life' the latter requiring much correspondence to correct lists of flora and fauna; also working on a 'Wonderful Century' reader, trouble with illustrations; has also been looking at estates and feels one between Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead suitable, Mr Swinton to see it tomorrow; Rose (Mitten) and Grandpa (William Mitten) staying, visiting the Caseys; Rose's health; encloses 'I.L.P. News' containing Alfred Russel Wallace article on Tolstoy, sorry to hear Tolstoy ill.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Swinton, A C, fl 1891-1905
Mitten, William, 1819-1906
Mitten, Rose, fl 1890-1905
Casey, Olive, fl 1901-1913
Tolstoy, Leo, 1828-1910
Place: Parkstone Dorset England Kent England Sussex England
Notes: RECORD MODIFIED 28/7/03 OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/6 |
| Date | 17 July 1901 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
Show related Persons records.
Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |
| PX5239 | Swinton; A C (fl 1891-1905) | fl 1891-1905 |
| PX2511 | Mitten; William (1819-1906); Bryologist | 1819-1906 |
| PX5235 | Mitten; Rose (fl 1905) | fl 1905 |
| PX5648 | Casey; Olive (fl 1901-1913) | fl 1901-1913 |
| PX5476 | Tolstoy; Leo (1828-1910) | 1828-1910 |
| PX5162 | Wallace; William Greenell (1871-1951); Electrical engineer | 1871-1951 |