CD thanks correspondent for her "very elegant work" – a book on nature.
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CD thanks correspondent for her "very elegant work" – a book on nature.
Gladstone has recommended yearly pension of £200 for Wallace.
Informs ARW of favourable reception by Gladstone of memorial respecting ARW’s services to science, and the establishment of a pension for him.
Success of the memorial for Wallace. Sends letter from Gladstone.
Congratulates THH on appointment as Inspector of Fisheries.
CD expresses his great pleasure at WEG’s letter informing him that Wallace has been granted a pension.
Good news from Gladstone [concerning pension for Wallace]. Duke of Argyll’s private note greatly influenced Gladstone.
Has heard that Gladstone will recommend A. R. [Wallace] for a pension. Thanks the Duke for having written to Gladstone on the matter.
Sends photograph.
Announces the resolution passed by the Archbishop of Canterbury’s conference of 7 Jan 1881.