| Ref No | WP/1/1/196 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/196 |
| Title | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his son William Wallace, from Broadstone, Dorset |
| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his son William from Old Orchard, Broadstone, Wimborne (Dorset), 28 Oct 1908 annotated [in William Greenell Wallace's hand] 'Lecture at R.S. Jubilee'; re sending a copy of the 'Life' ('My Life, A Record of Events and Opinions', abridged one volume edition), Mr Waugh disappointed at small number taken by booksellers, 2 volume edition (1905) still being sold; invitation from the RI (Royal Institution of Great Britain) to give an evening lecture at the Jubilee of the 'Origin of Species' next January, initially reluctant but now has some new ideas and has accepted provisionally, Crookes (Honorary Secretary) has offered to read on his behalf if necessary.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Crookes, Sir William, knight, 1832-1919
Waugh, [ ] fl 1907
Place: Broadstone Dorset England
Notes: RECORD MODIFIED 28/7/03 OLD REF Letters re R I lecture and Medals 1908 and 1909: WP1/19/11/1 |
| Date | 28 Oct 1908 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
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| Code | PersonName | Dates | Source |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 | [Source: http://www.wku.edu/%7Esmithch/index1.htm] |
| PX5255 | Waugh; ? fl 1907 (fl 1907) | fl 1907 | |
| PX5674 | Crookes; Sir; William (1832-1919) | 1832-1919 | |
| PX5162 | Wallace; William Greenell (1871-1951); Electrical engineer | 1871-1951 | |