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10, Downing Street
Whitehall. S.W.
Dictated.
Mr. Asquith, with his humble duty to Your Majesty, has the honour to recommend that the following (5) Civil List Pensions be awarded for the year 1913-1914: —
Mrs. Annie Wallace............................... £120.
In consideration of the eminent services to Science of her husband, the late Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace, O.M., LL. D., F.R.S., and of her inadequate means of support.
Mrs. Henrietta Corfield............................£60.
In recognition of the public services rendered by her son, the late Mr. R. C. Corfield, as Commandant of the Somaliland Camel Corps, and in consideration of her reduced circumstances.
Carried forward £180.
[2] Brought forward £180.
Mrs. Lilian Alcock..............................£50.
In recognition of the valuable contributions to the study of Physiology made be her husband, the late Professor N. H. Alcock, M.D., D.Sc., and in consideration of the circumstances in which she has been placed by his premature death.
Mr. Haldane Mac Fall........................ £50.
In consideration of the merits of his writings.
Mrs. Selina Mary Ward.......................... £40.
In recognition of the eminent services of her husband, the late Professor Marshall Ward, F.R.S., to Botanical Science.
Total £320.
W. W. Asquith [signature]
November, 1913. [3]
Mrs. A. Wallace
Old Orchard
Broadstone.
Dorset
—
Mrs. H. Corfield
The Anchorage
Twickenham.
—
Mrs Alcock
Jasper House
Southend Road
Haldane Mac Fall Esq
1 Perham Crescent
West Kensington
Mrs S. Ward.
23 Chesterton Road
Cambridge.
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GR 23436
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28/11 26 NOV 1913 DIVISION
ATE OFFICE AND SUBJECT
SECT STAMPS
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10 DEC 1913
38646/18
Minute
REFERENCES.
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Fintir 26
Civil List Pendim's 1913-14
Mrs Annie Wallace £120
Waived / — Mrs Henrietta Corfield £60
[several words in pencil] Mrs Lilian Alcock £50
R.B. F.5783 —> Mr Haldane Mac Fall £50 Died Oct. 1928.
Mrs Salina Mary Ward £40
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1 st December 13
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5/ 1918
[undecipherable words in pencil — my attempt follows below]
Stienfield 12/12/13
fo A G 18/12/13
Pay Office 18/12/13
1. [at Warrants be prepared for this Majesty Sign Manual authorising this grant of Civil List Pensions set forth in the one Minute.
2. Acct. C R A G (within)
3. Acctn to note.
4. Enter in Civil List Pensions Book
Athi Execu. Mr Puisent is within
5. Refer Warrants when completed to Inland Revenue to be stamped with the duty in accordance with Ty. Lr.
March 1901.
12 DEC 1913 44 Wy[characters]
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Cr A.G.
Sir,
I am pl[eased] to inform you that H.M. has been pleased to grant following Civil List Pensions, viz: -
Mrs Annie Wallace £120
Mrs Henrietta Corfield £60
Mrs Lilian Alcock £50
Mr Haldane Mac Fall £50 Died Oct. 1928.
Mrs Salin Mary Ward £40
The necessary Warrants are be[ing] prepared to give effect to H.M. Commands.
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