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<strong>Wallace</strong>, William Greenell, born 1871<br />

Broughton, ?, Miss, fl 1901<br />

Place: Broadstone Parkstone Dorset England<br />

Notes: OLD REF letters re houses and building: <strong>WP</strong>1/19/4/7<br />

<strong>WP</strong>1/1/172 Letters to William Greenell <strong>Wallace</strong><br />

Letter from <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>Russel</strong> <strong>Wallace</strong> to his son William from<br />

Parkstone, Dorset, 17 Jul 1901 re William's proposed visit during<br />

his holidays; <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>Russel</strong> <strong>Wallace</strong> working since Christmas on<br />

new editions of ''Wonderful Century'', ''Darwinism'', and ''Island<br />

Life'' the latter requiring much correspondence to correct lists of<br />

flora and fauna; also working on a ''Wonderful Century'' reader,<br />

trouble with illustrations; has also been looking at estates and feels<br />

one between Tunbridge Wells and East Grinstead suitable, Mr<br />

Swinton to see it tomorrow; Rose (Mitten) and Grandpa (William<br />

Mitten) staying, visiting the Caseys; Rose's health; encloses ''I.L.P.<br />

News'' containing <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>Russel</strong> <strong>Wallace</strong> article on Tolstoy, sorry<br />

to hear Tolstoy ill.<br />

Name: <strong>Wallace</strong>, <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>Russel</strong>, 1823-1913<br />

<strong>Wallace</strong>, William Greenell, born 1871<br />

Swinton, A C, fl 1891-1905<br />

Mitten, William, 1819-1906<br />

Mitten, Rose, fl 1890-1905<br />

Casey, Olive, fl 1901-1913<br />

Tolstoy, Leo, 1828-1910<br />

Place: Parkstone Dorset Kent Sussex England<br />

Notes: OLD REF Letters re houses and building: <strong>WP</strong>1/19/4/6<br />

<strong>WP</strong>1/1/173 Letters to William Greenell <strong>Wallace</strong><br />

Letter from <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>Russel</strong> <strong>Wallace</strong> to his son William from<br />

Parkstone, Dorset, 6 Nov 1901 re insurance, with instructions for<br />

applying for a birth certificate; enclosing ground plan of property<br />

(at Broadstone) - not present, possibly <strong>WP</strong>1/1/120; describing<br />

plans to build a house including 5 bedrooms and a study, larger<br />

than needed but for the future benefit of William and his sister<br />

Violet, description of other rooms, proposed gabling and windows,<br />

use of perforated zinc over hollow walls and site of hot water<br />

storage tank; proposes a picnic in the grounds at Christmas if<br />

William can visit; has been surveying the land; reckons cost of<br />

house at £1000; discusses possibility of selling ''Nutwood Cottage''<br />

(at Godalming) to current tenant vs selling Parkstone house; asks<br />

for comments on plans as working drawings soon to be made;<br />

sorry William's seance did not go well; asks him to bring an airrifle<br />

to shoot rabbits or stray pheasants at Christmas, ordinary rifle<br />

might attract game-keepers.<br />

Name: <strong>Wallace</strong>, <strong>Alfred</strong> <strong>Russel</strong>, 1823-1913<br />

<strong>Wallace</strong>, William Greenell, born 1871<br />

<strong>Wallace</strong>, Violet Isabel?, born 1869<br />

Place: Broadstone Parkstone Dorset England<br />

Notes: 2 folios. OLD REF Letters re houses and building:<br />

<strong>WP</strong>1/19/4/8<br />

51<br />

17 July 1901<br />

6 Nov 1901<br />

<strong>WP</strong>1

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