| Ref No | WP/1/1/199 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/199 |
| 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), 13 Dec 1908 annotated [in William Greenell Wallace's hand] 'Medals' 'V'? and 'O M'; re arrival of a cheque for £50 from the Royal Society, a bonus paid to Copley medalists; visit by artist Mr Strang deferred; visit by Mr Rann of 'Pall Mall Magazine' with photographer, interview and display of medals; visit by Lady Wimborne re 'Women's Liberal Club', spoke to her about Socialism; letter from H C Legge, secretary to the Order of Merit, re delivery of insignia.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Legge, Hon. Sir Harry Charles, knight 1852 - 1924
Strang, William, Scottish artist, 1859-1921
Place: Broadstone Dorset England
Notes: RECORD MODIFIED 28/7/03 OLD REF Letters re R I lecture and Medals 1908 and 1909: WP1/19/11/4 |
| Date | 13 Dec 1908 |
| 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] |
| PX5258 | Strang; William (1859-1921) | 1859-1921 | |
| PX5681 | Legge; Sir; Harry Charles (1852-1924); Colonel; Army officer | 1852-1924 | |
| PX5162 | Wallace; William Greenell (1871-1951); Electrical engineer | 1871-1951 | |