| Ref No | WP/1/1/70 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/1/70 |
| Title | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his son William Wallace, from Broadstone, Dorset |
| Description | Letter from Alfred Russel Wallace to his son William Wallace, from Old Orchard, Broadstone (Dorset), 17 Jan 1903 re progress of house-building, decoration, interior fittings, road and garden; photograph in 'Black and White' [magazine] illustrates Alfred Russel Wallace article on relationship with Darwin; advice to William on electrical engineering in mines; remembrances to Mac; researching astronomy and physics for new book ('Man's Place in the Universe'); reading 'Eben Holden'.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
MacAlpine, G A, fl 1893- 1905
Darwin, Charles Robert, 1809-1882
Place: Dorset England
Notes: Numbered in pencil in Mrs Richard Wallace's hand: 67 |
| Date | 17 Jan 1903 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
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| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |
| PX677 | Darwin; Charles Robert (1809-1882); Naturalist | 1809-1882 |
| PX5244 | MacAlpine; G A (fl 1893-1905) | fl 1893-1905 |
| PX5162 | Wallace; William Greenell (1871-1951); Electrical engineer | 1871-1951 |