Item 141 - Letter from H. S. Foxwell to Henry Sidgwick, with letter to Sidgwick from former students congratulating him on his forthcoming marriage

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Letter from Foxwell (141/1) refers to the accompanying note from various former pupils of Sidgwick, sent to him on the occasion of his impending marriage. Explains that the presents referred to are a silver tea service and a bronze library table service, which Foxwell hopes have been already received in London by Sidgwick. Hopes that they may remind Sidgwick 'that [his] invaluable and self-denying labours for philosophy at Cambridge have not been forgotten by those on whom they were more immediately bestowed.' Sends his best wishes for Sidgwick and his wife's happiness.

Letter (141/2) signed by Sidgwick's former pupils E. Armitage, H. Fox, R. E. Healey, A. S. West, C. W. Empson, H. S. Foxwell, C. Hankey, A. Thomas, W. Wills, W. M. Ede, C. A. Goodhart, T. I. Lawrence, C. H. Strutt, W. Cunningham, F. W. Maitland, C. Read, E. S. Thompson, G. W. Agnew, T. Baines, C. I. Cooper, A. T. Lyttleton, F. I. Montgomery, H. H. Turner, I. Ward, W. E. Anderton, I. B[oyns], W. E. Hurridall, J. N. Keynes, [St.] [F] Mitchell, offering 'warmest congratulations', referring to Sidgwick's 'able and indefatigable teaching' and expressing their admiration of him. Reference to the accompanying presents, which are 'a token of [their] esteem and gratitude.'