Item 41 - Letter from Henry Sidgwick to Mary "Minnie" Benson

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Add. MS c/100/41

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Letter from Henry Sidgwick to Mary "Minnie" Benson

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  • 25 Dec [1875] (Creation)

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Sidgwick, Henry (1838-1900), philosopher
(1838-1900)

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Trinity College Library, Cambridge

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Apologises for not having answered her letter before. States that her words were 'infinitely sweet to him' and expresses the desire to see her and talk to her. Gives his permission to divulge 'the secret' [of his impending marriage to Eleanor Balfour] to anyone who she would really like to tell it. Regrets that he shall have to put off going to visit her for about a week more, on account of 'the Pursuit of Truth'. Sends his love to all.

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