| Ref No | WP/1/1/35 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/35 |
| 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, 15 Nov 1901 re alteration of a closet [in the newly purchased property 'Old Orchard'] to create a deep window sill for plants, enclosing tracing (not present), alterations to ground-plan of house with details; inspection of 'Old Orchard' with aunt Flora; details of garden; engagement of a gardener and men to make road and fence; builder Mr Curtis, Carter's head manager, lent to advise on design and building; hopes working drawings ready by Christmas; details of plans for sub-contracting, payment, and suppliers of materials.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Wallace, Annie, née Mitten, fl 1890
Mitten, Flora, fl 1903
Place: Dorset England
Notes: Numbered in pencil in Mrs Richard Wallace's hand: 33. Check details of loose tracings, one may be the enclosure |
| Date | 15 Nov 1901 |
| 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 |
| PX5201 | Mitten; Flora (fl 1903); Miss | fl 1903 |
| PX5187 | Carter; ? (fl 1902) | fl 1902 |
| PX5162 | Wallace; William Greenell (1871-1951); Electrical engineer | 1871-1951 |
| PX5166 | Wallace; Annie (1846-1914); Mrs; Wife of Alfred Russel Wallace | 1846-1914 |