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TitleAlfred Russel Wallace to Violet Wallace, from Parkstone, Dorset
DescriptionLetter re her new accommodation, asking for a plan of the house; 'the pedigree Mrs Wallace' in London with a photo of her mother resembling Alfred Russel Wallace; search for illustrations for his new book, has photos from the 'Challenger' (expedition), Anthropology Institute, [Royal] Geographical Society, Admiral Maclear, and his own Yosemite Valley photos, intends to get new photos of Birds of Paradise, negotiating for woodcuts from various books; has a letter in the 'Clarion' on the Boers; 'Chronicle' and 'Daily Mail' on Johannesburg mining millionaires.
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, Violet, born 1869
Wallace, Mrs. fl 1899
Maclear, Admiral, 1828-1907
Place: Africa Dorset England
Date18 Nov 1899
AccessStatusOpen
Held ByNHM General Library
ExtentLetter
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CodePersonNameDates
PX473Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist1823-1913
PX5168Wallace; Violet Isobel (1869-1945); Miss; Teacher1869-1945
PX5166Wallace; Annie (1846-1914); Mrs; Wife of Alfred Russel Wallace1846-1914
PX5532Maclear; John Fiot Lee Pearse (1838-1907); Admiral1838-1907
CX5922Royal Geographical Society; 1830-present1830-present
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