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Add. MS c/101/134 · Item · [1876?]
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Asks him to send her the numbers of Mind that have come out, and also to remind Nora about 'the Photograph'. State that she has answered the '[ ] of the print letter' in her [letter] to Nora. Refers also to the opening of the V[ ] Chapel the previous day,read more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/135 · Item · 10 Apr 1876
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Declares that she is glad to hear that he is taking it easy 'in those few lovely days' which they had the previous week. Hopes that he [and Nora] can find something that she may give them as a wedding present, and asks if they want a dinner service or aread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/138 · Item · 14 Oct 1874
Part of Additional Manuscripts c

Reports that Minnie kept her well-informed about Henry when at Lincoln, and that his own letter told her more. Refers to his activities with regard to his lectures and book. Asks him to go to Rugby around Christmas, 'when A[rthur] S[idgwick] wishes toread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/139 · Item · 8 Jul 1874
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Expresses her delight at receiving word from Henry, and at knowing that he is not ill. Explains that she came to Budleigh Salterton to be with Miss Temple 'who has been poorly for many weeks'. The latter was disappointed that she could not go to Rugbyread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/141 · Item · 13 Oct 1859
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Expresses her delight at the news, which she heard from Henry's aunt Stephana, that he had been elected as a Fellow of Trinity, and appointed Assistant Tutor. Adds that she heard that his examination papers were the best, and states how proud of him sheread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/142 · Item · 25 Nov 1859
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Apologises for having neglected to write to him. Declares that her time at Wellington College has passed pleasantly, but has been devoid of incident. Refers to Minnie's happiness with Edward, and to her domestic activities. Remarks that Edward, althoughread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/143 · Item · 10 Dec 1859
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Is very glad that Henry [and Arthur] are coming home [to Rugby] the following week 'to warm this cold empty house.' Reports that she is well, but that she hears that Minnie has a cold. Refers to imminent weddings: Mr Smythies. and Miss I. Anstey; Missread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/144 · Item · 12 Mar 1860
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Reports on her guests - those from Skipton, Miss Attersoll and Mr Boyd. States that Miss Attersoll has been trying to infuse into her 'a clearer idea of the state of public affairs in Church and State.' Announces that Lucy Brown and Henry's Aunt Sidgwickread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/145 · Item · 2 May 1860
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Writes from Mrs Dakyns' house. Reports on the weather, and on the state of Elizabeth [Cooper?]'s health. Asks him why he doesn't send the photographs. Announces that she goes to Wellington College the following Monday, and wishes to have them before sheread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/146 · Item · [1860]
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Explains that she has been 'on the move' since Henry's letter reached her. Reports that William joined her at Aylesford on Thursday 28 June, and then they went to Rugby, where they spent a day with Mr and Mrs Dakyns. They then went to Llangollen.read more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/147 · Item · 27 Jul 1860
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Announces that she is back in Wellington College, having left William at Chester on his way to the Raikes [Robert Hodgson Sidgwick's house at Skipton]. States that he goes to Oxford, and then abroad, his final destination being Florence. Refers to theread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/148 · Item · 19 Aug 1860
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Reports that Minnie gave birth to 'a very nice plump little boy' that morning', and is well. States that Edward was away for the birth. Adds that Elizabeth claims that the baby is like William. Refers to Henry's letter, and states that they are allread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/149 · Item · 29 Aug 1860
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Reports again on the birth of a son to Minnie and Edward. Explains that the latter had gone to preach to Mr C[ ]'s at [Denbies] to preach at his church that day. Reports that Minnie is well, and that the baby is in good health. In relation to his nameread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/150 · Item · 22 Oct 1860
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Claims to have been anxious about his welfare, and that she had often thought about him the previous week, wondering which day he was crossing the channel. Reports that she left his aunt [Henrietta?] at Brighton the previous Friday when she came toread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/151 · Item · 10 Nov 1860
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Explains that she is at Saltford House near Bath to visit Julia[na] Kelly (née Boyd), formerly of Burfield Priory, who married after the Sidgwicks left Clifton. Announces that she is on her way to see Mr and Mrs C. Ward [perhaps the brother of Henry'sread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/152 · Item · 25 Jun 1861
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Explains that she has been 'a little out of sorts' since they arrived in Ambleside. Describes the position of Miss Clough's house, and the surrounding countryside. Reports that it is very wet that day, but that the previous day they were on the Lake forread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/153 · Item · 25 Sep 1861
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States that his last letter was quite a relief to her, as his previous one had been somewhat painful to receive, and she had not heard from him since. Declares that she feels much happier about him now, and assures him that she shall hold sacred whateverread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/154 · Item · 27 Feb 1862
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Expresses her appreciation for his letter, which she received after seeing Mr [William] Boyd and Charles to the station, and explains that the presence of friends prevented her from writing to him. Reports that his Aunt [ ] came to stay, as did [John?]read more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/155 · Item · 28 Jul 1862
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Hopes that the letter reaches him, as she hears from Mrs Dakyns that he is moving his quarters. Reports that she left Brighton ten days previously and went to Rugby, and then on to Bedford. States that her work on her new house was not as advanced as sheread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/156 · Item · 23 [Jan] [1863]
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Admits that she could not resist opening Arthur's letter to Henry to see if there was one for her also, and, finding none, read it. Hopes that the '[Sen: Op.]' will come after all, and reports that the packet came the previous day. Reports that Edwardread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/157 · Item · 9 Feb 1863
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Explains that she has been very busy with domestic matters. Claims to be 'more than satisfied with what Arthur has done....' Remarks that there are 'some friends in out of the way places, who seem always to think that any Cambridge man of note ought toread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/160 · Item · 17 Nov 1865
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Reports that she has found 'abundant occupation' at Wellington College. Remarks on Minnie's activities there, and refers to the baby [Margaret] also, a description of whom William accuses Mary of failing to give. Claims that she and Martin get on well.read more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/161 · Item · 10 May 1864
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Announces that her time in York is drawing to a close, and asks Henry when he plans to come to Rugby and if his friend Mr Cowell is coming with him. Thinks of going to see some friends in Craven. Reports that her sister [Elizabeth?] has not been veryread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/162 · Item · 4-13 Oct 1864
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Thanks him for his last letter, and explains that she could not answer before leaving Rugby for Wellington College. Reports that Arthur went to Cambridge for the Fellowship Examination, the result of which is probably not to be known until the followingread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/163 · Item · 22 Feb 1865
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Reports that she has written to [Sampson?] Mordan, asking him to send Henry two or three gold pens to try, and tells him to send back the rest when he has chosen one; Arthur has at last got one that suits him. Reports on her re-arrangement of books, andread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/164 · Item · 30 Mar 1865
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Passes on a request from his Aunt Sidgwick [Sarah Hannah or Mary Jane?] to make the acquaintance of a young man called Brayshaw who goes to St. John's College. Explains that she [Mary Sidgwick] knew his father [now dead] in former days, and that hisread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/165 · Item · 11 May 1865
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Explains that she was about to write to him the previous Tuesday morning when 'Arthur suddenly came in from the Racquet Court having had a terrible blow on his left eye....' Reports that Dr Sharp was sent for, who assured that the injury was not asread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/166 · Item · 22 May 1865
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Reports that Arthur is recovering well from his eye injury, and that only a certain weakness remains. States that he has been out once as far as Bilton, and that Dr Sharp says that he may go into the school about the middle of the week. States that Henry'read more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/167 · Item · [July? 1865]
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Reports that their 'long-talked of Trip' has been cancelled. Explains that William was exhausted by his examination work at Oxford and was not fit for it. Reports that he came to Wellington College for a week, and left, intending to go to London, andread more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick
Add. MS c/101/168 · Item · 28 Sep 1865
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Refers to household arrangements, which she hopes will be completed soon. Reports that William came to Rugby the previous Friday, and think that he will be there until he returns to Oxford on 14 October. Expects Henry and his friend Cowell on Tuesday 10read more

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879), mother of Henry Sidgwick