Item 65 - Letter from Annette Peile to Nora Sidgwick

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Add. MS c/101/65

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Letter from Annette Peile to Nora Sidgwick

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  • 31 Aug. 1900 (Creation)

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Peile, Annette (1835-1920), wife of John Peile
(1835-1920)

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge

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Writes to express her sympathy with her on the death of Henry Sidgwick. Assures her that her thoughts are with her, and of how much she loved her 'dear one.' Knows that she now 'fully realizing that he is at rest, and saved the long invalids [sic] life', which would have tried him so, and that she knows too that he has now learned the [ ] mystery about which he was so eager all his life. Refers to his great wisdom, and reminds Nora that she has still 'the honour of being his wife'. Prays that God will bless her and help her 'in this great sorrow'. Adds that she wishes 'they had let [her] see him that day he came!'

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