| Ref No | WP/1/1/33 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/33 |
| 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, 6 Mar 1901 re writing new edition [of 'Wonderful Century'] with instructions for William in correction of Ms; chapters on electricity; transmission of power, Niagara falls; Clerk-Maxwell theory; electric light; will send chapters on Radiation and Chemistry to a Mr Garnett who pointed out errors in first edition; new chapters to be written on astronomy including cosmic theory; unable to find a good (wood)cut of an early post-chaise with postillion, can William help; no need to send ms to Mac if a suitable expert in Newcastle.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Maxwell, James Clerk 1831-1879
Garnett, Mr, fl 1900
MacAlpine, G A, fl 1893- 1905
Place: Dorset Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear England Niagara Falls Ontario Canada USA
Notes: Numbered in pencil in Mrs Richard Wallace's hand: 31 |
| Date | 6 Mar 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 |
| PX5213 | Maxwell; James Clerk (1831-1879) | 1831-1879 |
| PX5444 | Garnett; Mr (fl 1900) | fl 1900 |
| PX5244 | MacAlpine; G A (fl 1893-1905) | fl 1893-1905 |
| PX5162 | Wallace; William Greenell (1871-1951); Electrical engineer | 1871-1951 |