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- 30 July [1875?] (Creation)
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Discusses the séance referred to in a previous letter [100/267], and refers to the weight in the hammock, and to Miss Wood having gone into the cabinet with a chair. Announces that he goes to Newcastle the following day. States that he and the Balfours [Arthur and Eleanor?] think that he [Sidgwick] ought to explain to Blake, Armstrong and the mediums that they must have the right of search 'à discretion, and break off if refused'. Wishes to know Myers' and Gurney's opinion on the matter. Announces that he goes on Thursday 5 August to stay with 'JEX [Blake?]' in Grasmere, and then on to Oldchurch, where he is to meet Myers. Refers to the cost of the media, which he declares was 'not dear.' Adds that the Hollands will come to Cambridge 'for about 4 days', and that St. George Mivart would like to come 'for a day or two'.
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- Myers, Frederic William Henry (1843-1901), psychical researcher and essayist (Subject)
- Wood, Catharine Elizabeth (1852-1884) medium (Subject)
- Balfour, Arthur James (1848-1930), 1st Earl of Balfour, Prime Minister and philosopher (Subject)
- Sidgwick, Eleanor Mildred (1845-1936), college head (Subject)
- Gurney, Edmund (1847–1888) psychical researcher and psychologist (Subject)
- Blake, Thomas William Jex - (1832-1915), headmaster and Dean of Wells (Subject)
- Mivart, St. George Jackson (1827-1900) biologist (Subject)