Item 129 - Letter from Edward Meads to Henry Sidgwick

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Add. MS c/94/129

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Letter from Edward Meads to Henry Sidgwick

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  • 20 Sep 1871 (Creation)

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Refers to an enclosed notice for a Special Meeting the following Wednesday evening [not included], and attempts to explain 'the course that has been taken in this matter by certain...members [of the London Co-operative Cabinet Manufacturing Society]. States that during the last half year, the loss on trading was quite heavy in comparison to their capital. As a consequence some members 'have endeavoured to convince other members, that [the Society has] tried enough and...failed.' Believes that, in business, 'a stroke of ill-luck must be borne with', and that the proper course is 'to work hard and try to do better'. Contends that the reluctance to do so is 'a characteristic of London Workmen'. Asks Sidgwick to 'send a few words of encouragement to wavering members', in order to convince them to forego their opposition. Hopes to hear from Sidgwick before the following Wednesday.

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