| Ref No | WP/1/1/200 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/200 |
| 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), 17 Dec 1908 re investiture and receipt of Order of Merit medal from Colonel Legge, describing documents and insignia in detail; conversation with Colonel Legge about his attendance on and drives around the English countryside with the German Emperor, the Emperor's love of England.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Legge, Hon. Sir Harry Charles, knight 1852 - 1924
Wilhelm II, 1859-1941
Place: Broadstone Dorset England
Notes: No annotations, only a tick at top right in lead pencil. RECORD MODIFIED 28/7/03 OLD REF Letters re R I lecture and Medals 1908 and 1909: WP1/19/11/5 |
| Date | 17 Dec 1908 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
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| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |
| PX5682 | Wilhelm II (1859-1941); German Emperor | 1859-1941 |
| PX5681 | Legge; Sir; Harry Charles (1852-1924); Colonel; Army officer | 1852-1924 |
| PX5162 | Wallace; William Greenell (1871-1951); Electrical engineer | 1871-1951 |