| Ref No | WP/1/1/173 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/173 |
| 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, 6 Nov 1901 re insurance, with instructions for applying for a birth certificate; enclosing ground plan of property (at Broadstone) - not present, possibly WP1/1/120; describing plans to build a house including 5 bedrooms and a study, larger than needed but for the future benefit of William and his sister Violet, description of other rooms, proposed gabling and windows, use of perforated zinc over hollow walls and site of hot water storage tank; proposes a picnic in the grounds at Christmas if William can visit; has been surveying the land; reckons cost of house at £1000; discusses possibility of selling 'Nutwood Cottage' (at Godalming) to current tenant vs selling Parkstone house; asks for comments on plans as working drawings soon to be made; sorry William's seance did not go well; asks him to bring an air-rifle to shoot rabbits or stray pheasants at Christmas, ordinary rifle might attract game-keepers.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Wallace, Violet Isabel?, born 1869
Place: Broadstone Dorset England Parkstone Dorset England
Notes: 2 folios. RECORD MODIFIED 28/7/03 OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/8 |
| Date | 6 Nov 1901 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates | Source |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 | [Source: http://www.wku.edu/%7Esmithch/index1.htm] |
| PX5168 | Wallace; Violet Isobel (1869-1945); Miss; Teacher | 1869-1945 | |