| Ref No | WP/1/4/4 |
| Alt Ref No | WP1/4/4 |
| Title | Alfred Russel Wallace to Annie Wallace, from Parkstone, Dorset, |
| Description | Letter re arrival of her letter from Grindenwald, is preparing for journey (with her father William Mitten), asks her for guide book with maps and to ensure Mitten's boots well nailed, will visit Meiringen and other places on Annie's recommendation; Dr Allman's gardener to care for orchids in Alfred Russel Wallace's absence; visit from Comerford Casey and his daughter, visit by George Silk; visit by a student of Spiritualism and his wife who went into a trance and behaved as various characters including Alfred Russel Wallace's mother, photographs taken, possibly (a spirit) may be seen.
Stamped envelope addressed to Mrs Wallace c/o W. Mitten, Hurstpierpoint Sussex, postmarked on the form Parkstone 29 Jun 1895
Name: Wallace, Alfred Russel, 1823-1913
Wallace, Annie, née Mitten, born c.1846
Mitten, William, 1819-1906
Mitten, Bessie, fl 1893
Allman, Dr, fl 1893
Silk, George C, fl 1892
Casey, Comerford, fl 1895
Place: Parkstone Dorset England Sussex Switzerland
Notes: RECORD MODIFIED 22/7/03 and 22/8/03. OLD REF WP1/19/6/1 and WP1/21/4 This letter was previously filed in a paper folder labelled [in William Greenell Wallace's hand] 'Examd Not wanted' almost certainly selected for J. Marchant when writing Alfred Russel Wallace: Letters and Reminiscences (London 1916). |
| Date | 29 June 1895 |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Held By | NHM General Library |
| Extent | Letter |
| Level | Item |
Show related Persons records.
Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| PX473 | Wallace; Alfred Russel (1823-1913); Biologist | 1823-1913 |
| PX2511 | Mitten; William (1819-1906); Bryologist | 1819-1906 |
| PX5332 | Mitten; Bessie (fl 1893) | fl 1893 |
| PX5291 | Silk; George C (fl 1840-1892); Childhood friend of Alfred Russel Wallace | fl 1840-1892 |
| PX5651 | Casey; George Edward Comerford (fl 1895); Rev | fl 1895 |
| PX5305 | Allman (fl 1893); Physician | fl 1893 |
| PX5166 | Wallace; Annie (1846-1914); Mrs; Wife of Alfred Russel Wallace | 1846-1914 |