Sends her 'a brief note' of Henry Sidgwick's reviews [not included], the first of which was 'a critique of Professor [Fraser]'s edition of Berkeley, which appeared in the numbers of the Athenæum for June 17 + 24 1871.' Refers also to his reviews of Dr… read more
In relation to Locke's Essays, states that it is difficult to name a satisfactory edition. Suggests that the fourth edition - published in 1700 - might be taken as the standard. Mentions a four-volume edition of Locke's works, by Law, published in 1777.… read more
Letter of introduction for W. R. Sorley, an M.A. of Edinburgh University, who, he reports, is 'highly distinguished...in Logic, Metaphysics and Ethics' and has come for a career in Cambridge. Speaks highly of Sorley, who has been his assistant recently.… read more
Reports that the Hamilton family 'have considered more fully the [ ] of publishing Miss Hamilton' translation of part of Lotze's 'Mikrokosmos', and of getting the remainder done by another hand'. Mentions that the family would be satisfied with Sidgwick'… read more
Thanks Sidgwick for sending his Methods of Ethics to him, which he has been reading 'with deep interest and admiration.' Refers to the work as a great addition to English Ethical literature.