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To H. W. Bates   7 January 1881

Down, | Beckenham, Kent. | (Railway Station | Orpington. S.E.R.)

Jan 7th. 1881

My dear Bates

I write one line, as I am sure that the news will please you, viz that I have just received a note from Mr Gladstone himself, saying that he “will recommend Mr Wallace for a pension of 200£ a year.”.1 The Memorial was sent in only on the 5th & answer received today! Wonderfully kind of Mr Gladstone.— I am weary of writing notes, though beyond measure pleased.—

Ever Yours | Ch. Darwin

1
See letter from W. E. Gladstone, 6 January 1881 and n. 1. Bates had signed the memorial to William Ewart Gladstone requesting a civil list pension for Alfred Russel Wallace (see letter to H. W. Bates, 3 January 1881).

Manuscript Alterations and Comments

0.1 (Railway … S.E.R.)] parentheses added
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