Item 185 - Letter from Henry Sidgwick to F. W. H. Myers

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Add. MS c/100/185

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Letter from Henry Sidgwick to F. W. H. Myers

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  • 31 Mar. (1880 or later) (Creation)

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Reports that he has found, and encloses, Myers' former letter to R[ ] [not included]. Remarks that his concern for the health of Myers' family is 'touching - and absurd', and that what he says about the difficulty of painting or papering is not surprising to him. Relates his and Nora's experience with their own house, in relation to papering. Declares what R[ ] says in relation to health to be 'ludicrous', as was his opinion with regard to the habitableness of a building like Myers' on 'the driest of dry March days'.

States that he likes the lines to Stanley much, but claims still to have doubts about 'the "[Sceptic] [ ]" '. Expresses their desire to see Myers and his wife, and asks when they will come to visit. Asks him if he would like their furniture 'sent to Q[ueen] A[nne's] Mansions', and asks him about his preference as regards the colour of seats of chairs.

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