| Ref No | WP/1/1/32 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/32 |
| 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, 5 Dec 1900 re William's new and better position with a 'decent and liberal firm'; sending some of his goods including clothes, advice to buy some cellulose collars and cuffs; enclosing letter (not present) from Mr Davies who wants supporters in preserving Godalming Old Market Place and is interested in William's Rowan fields; fears they may lose 'The Grange' through lack of investors with enough money, the owner having refused an offer of £14,000, Carter to view property, need to seek a builder with large capital.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Carter, Mr, fl 1902
Swinton, A C, fl 1891-1905
Place: Dorset England
Notes: Numbered in pencil in Mrs Richard Wallace's hand: 30 |
| Date | 5 Dec 1900 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
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| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |
| PX5239 | Swinton; A C (fl 1891-1905) | fl 1891-1905 |
| PX5187 | Carter; ? (fl 1902) | fl 1902 |
| PX5162 | Wallace; William Greenell (1871-1951); Electrical engineer | 1871-1951 |