| Ref No | WP/1/1/23 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/23 |
| Title | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his son William Wallace, from Parkstone, Dorset |
| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his son William Wallace, from Parkstone, Dorset, 27 Jan 1900 re hopes to work on new edition of 'Wonderful Century' after five weeks of visitors; Carroll's 'Tangled Tales' with amusing mathematical puzzles; mysterious drowning of neighbour Monica Briggs in local pond; 'The Grange' not yet sold, some people interested in the 'Colony' due to view it.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Briggs, Monica, died 1900
Casey, [ ], fl 1903
Brett, [ ], fl 1893
Wallace, Annie, née Mitten, fl 1890
Best, Dora
Place: Dorset England
Notes: Numbered in pencil in Mrs Richard Wallace's hand:23 |
| Date | 27 Jan 1900 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |
| PX5222 | Casey; ? (fl 1903) | fl 1903 |
| PX5440 | Brett (fl 1893); Doctor | fl 1893 |
| PX5202 | Best; Dora (fl 1899-1913); Artist | fl 1899-1913 |
| PX5162 | Wallace; William Greenell (1871-1951); Electrical engineer | 1871-1951 |
| PX5166 | Wallace; Annie (1846-1914); Mrs; Wife of Alfred Russel Wallace | 1846-1914 |