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A Beacon for the Blind: Being a Life of Henry Fawcett, the Blind Postmaster-General

Chapter 4: ILLUSTRATIONS
By Winifred Holt
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The biography traces the life and career of Henry Fawcett, recounting his loss of sight and the ways he adapted through determined cheerfulness and public service. It follows his intellectual development, parliamentary speeches, and writings on political economy, his advocacy for public rights in commons and for Indian administration, and his contributions to blind education and organizations. The narrative balances personal anecdotes, contemporary appraisals, and analysis of character, emphasizing resilience, practical intellect, and commitment to social reform while documenting the friendships, offices, and efforts that shaped his influence.

ILLUSTRATIONS

Professor and Mrs. Fawcett Frontispiece
 
Henry Fawcett’s Mother Facing page 6
 
Henry Fawcett before he was Blind „       26
 
Miss Maria Fawcett „       50
 
Henry Fawcett at Cambridge, 1863 „      102
 
Henry Fawcett and Mrs. Fawcett „      130
 
Henry Fawcett „      180
 
Henry Fawcett and his Father „      204
 
Henry Fawcett „      224
 
Fawcett’s Signature and Seal as Postmaster-General of England „      252
 
The Man for the Post „      272
 
The New Stamp Duty „      276
 
Here stands a Post „      282
 
Facsimile of a Letter from Queen Victoria to Mrs. Fawcett „      316
 
Facsimile of a Letter from the Prince of Wales (King Edward VII.) to Mrs. Fawcett „      318
 
Memorial in Westminster Abbey „      322
YOUTH
‘Where the pools are bright and deep,
Where the gray trout lies asleep,
Up the river and over the lea,
That’s the way for Billy and me.’
James Hogg.