| Ref No | WP/1/2/117 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/2/117 |
| Title | Alfred Russel Wallace to Violet Wallace, from Parkstone, Dorset |
| Description | Letter re a melancholy letter [from Germany] from her; news of William in America; reading 'On the face of the waters' and 'The Red badge of courage'; visit from Mr Hudson who is staying with Dr Geikie, talks with him about insects, sense of direction in migrating birds, his article in 'Saturday Review' on behaviour of young vipers; Mr Ackland; the 'Clarion'.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, Violet, born 1869
Wallace, William Greenell, born 1871
Hudson, William Henry, 1841-1922
Geikie, Sir Archibald, knight, 1835-1924
Spruce, Richard, 1817-1893
Ackland, [ ], Mr, fl 1898
Place: Dorset England
Notes: Annotated in blue pencil in an unknown hand 'W H Hudson' |
| Date | 1 Dec 1898 |
| 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 |
| PX5219 | Hudson; William Henry (1841-1922) | 1841-1922 |
| PX2508 | Spruce; Richard (1817-1893); Botanist | 1817-1893 |
| PX2339 | Geikie; Sir; Archibald (1835-1924); Knight; Geologist | 1835-1924 |