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WCP3968

Letter (WCP3968.3909)

[1]1

Pen-y-bryn, St. Peter’s Road, Croydon

Feby. 7th. 1881

Dear Sir2

Having now received an official communication from the Treasury respecting the pension which her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to grant me from the Civil List at Mr. Gladstone’s3 recommendation I beg that you will be so good as to convey to him my thanks for his prompt and liberal response to the representations of the eminent men who interested themselves in my favour, and at the same time assure him [2] that it is an additional satisfaction to me to owe this recognition of my scientific work to a Minister for whose character and political aims I feel so much admiration and respect.

I remain | Dear Sir | yours faithfully | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]

Horace Seymour Esq.

[3] 7 February 18814

Mr. Wallace to H. S.

Thanks for liberal response to appn for C. L. P.

Addl gratification to owe recognition to one whose character & political aims he admires & respects.

v s

1
In pencil in unknown handwriting, “Alfred WALLACE Scientific writer”.
2
Seymour, Horace Alfred Damer (1843-1930). Private secretary to various prime ministers, including William Ewart Gladstone, 1867–85. Deputy master and controller of the Mint, 1894–1902. (DCP)
3
Gladstone, William Ewart (1809-1898). British politician; Prime Minister 1868-74, 1880-5, 1886, 1892-4; Chancellor of the Exchequer 1852-5, 1859-66, 1873-4, 1880-2.
4
In unknown handwriting.

Editorial information

Status: Draft transcription [Letter (WCP3968.3909)]

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Revision history

Transcribed by Rosen, Gabriel [2013-07-16] Transcription checked by Catchpole, Caroline [2013-07-16] Transcription checked by Chua, Christine [2026-04-18]

Please cite as “WCP3968,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP3968