| Ref No | WP/1/1/174 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/174 |
| 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, 11 Nov 1901 re near completion of purchase of (Broadstone) property, road making, fencing and gardening can now begin; Carter's head builder to draw up preliminary house plans; Alfred Russel Wallace expects definite offer for 'Nutwood' (Cottage, Godalming) next week and will also put up 'For Sale' sign at Parkstone house; has designed two gates on proper mechanical principles; if work slack at William's firm after Christmas he might take leave and supervise 'Ellerslie' [proposed name for new house]; Sends tracing of upper floor plan and rough tracing Ordnance map showing ground and access from Poole road (neither present, probably WP1/1/119 and WP1/1/118 or 121).
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Wallace, Annie, née Mitten, born c.1846
Carter, [ ], fl 1902
Place: Broadstone Dorset England Parkstone Dorset England
Notes: OLD REF Letters re houses and building: WP1/19/4/9 |
| Date | 11 Nov 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 |
| PX5187 | Carter; ? (fl 1902) | fl 1902 |
| PX5166 | Wallace; Annie (1846-1914); Mrs; Wife of Alfred Russel Wallace | 1846-1914 |
| PX5162 | Wallace; William Greenell (1871-1951); Electrical engineer | 1871-1951 |