Item 53 - Letter from Henry Sidgwick to his sister Mary "Minnie" Benson

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Add. MS c/100/53

Title

Letter from Henry Sidgwick to his sister Mary "Minnie" Benson

Date(s)

  • [10 Jun 1881] (Creation)

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1 doc

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Declares that he was 'thinking rather sadly' of his birthday, when her letter came and cheered him up. Refers to their conversation in London, and claims that he does not want to bring her to his position, to which he believes himself to be suited,read more

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Publication note

Part transcription in Sidgwick, Arthur, and Sidgwick, E. M, 'Henry Sidgwick'. London: Macmillan, 1906, p 354-355

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