Item 44 - Letter from Caroline Jebb to Nora Sidgwick

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Apologises for having given her the trouble of sending back her [Jebb's] letter to Mr Appleton. States that the letter he received has probably been sent to her at Newnham. Claims that Henry Sidgwick's illness 'lies like a shadow over Cambridge'. Declares that he has lived 'so beautiful a life, so high above the temptations of the [ ]', and that he has given 'such unstinted help and sympathy in every cause and every charity'. Speaks of the dread of losing him, which 'made an ache in every heart.' Claims to be relieved by news from Nora. Reports that the Master's telegram is always put up in the combination room, and that they can all hear of progress by that means. Asks her to tell Henry that they all say that they 'never knew anyone so universally beloved.'