Comments on her new book [A short history of natural science (1876)].
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Comments on her new book [A short history of natural science (1876)].
Thanks CD for letter complimenting her book. Responds to his comments on botany and geology in book.
On Wallace’s need for a regular income. He has been rejected as Superintendent of Epping Forest. Thinks men such as Lubbock, Hooker, and CD might help.
Discusses possibility of Government pension for Wallace.
Thanks CD for acting on her suggestion about getting Wallace an income; acknowledges the difficulty. Is not sure Wallace would accept government money for doing nothing in return.
Has discussed with Hooker possibility of Government pension for Wallace. Hooker is pessimistic.
Thanks CD for trouble over Wallace, even though success not assured.
Believes A. S. Packard is in error on some points. Refers to his own observations on slave-making ants in Origin.
Has talked to Lubbock and Huxley about pension for Wallace. Asks for help in getting information about Wallace’s circumstances.
Has spoken to Wallace to see if reluctant to accept a Government pension. He would accept if CD and Huxley believe it justified. Encloses details of Wallace’s efforts to obtain a position as naturalist and his claims for a pension.
Thanks for information about Wallace. Is preparing memorial to be submitted to Government [seeking pension for Wallace].
Comments on her new book [Life and her children (1880)]. "… you have treated evolution with much dexterity and truthfulness".
Memorial for Wallace pension dispatched to W. E. Gladstone.
Good news from Gladstone [concerning pension for Wallace]. Duke of Argyll’s private note greatly influenced Gladstone.
Thanks for news about Wallace memorial; excellent names on it give hope of success.
Mentions Alfred Haddon, an acquaintance of hers who might call on CD.
Congratulates CD on success of memorial; agrees he should be the one to tell Wallace.
Will be glad to read over her article.
Comments on her life of Lyell.
Comments on large orange.
Glad she is going to York [BAAS meeting].
Thanks her for marked proof-sheets.
Discusses climate in earlier geological periods.