Item 163 - Letter from Henry Sidgwick to his mother

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Reports that he is settled in Margate for about a fortnight, after which he intends to go to London. Does not intend to go down into the country until the middle of July at the earliest. Is eager to have news about Mary. Presumes that Edward will have made up his mind about his summer travelling before he [Henry] goes to them. Reports that he was not very well in London, but that otherwise the work [superintending the Examination for Women] was 'very pleasant'. Declares that he 'always like staying with Mrs Clough' and refers to her two daughters.

Asks his mother to send him William's address in the Tyrol. Discusses the matter of [his cousin] W.C. Crofts, of which he heard through Myers. The latter 'thinks it by no means improbably that Elliot may take [Henry's] recommendation, but cannot say for certain.' Reports that he has received a letter from his uncle, 'who seems much pleased at the prospect'. Hopes that 'he does not overrate it's [sic] advantages.' Refers to two notebooks that he may have left behind at Rugby, and asks his mother to search for them. Asks about the result of the meeting of the [Rugby School] Board on 21 June.

Part transcription in Sidgwick, Arthur, and Sidgwick, E. M, 'Henry Sidgwick'. London: Macmillan, 1906, p 268.