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Expresses her delight that Nora is to give her a copy of Henry Sidgwick: A Memoir; Nora will miss it now, though it must be 'a comfort that the responsibility is out of [her] hands.' Remarks also on 'how infinitely pathetic' to her must have been the work of that last dictated bit of autobiography', and states that no one ever lived in his letters as Henry did. Has kept 'that last little note' which Henry wrote to her, which came to her 'at [Mary] Ewarts'. There are 'too many people still left to whom [Henry] was a real friend as well as teacher' for the book to remain unread.

Reports that Katharine is at Davos, that the latter's boys are with her [in Lyme Regis], and that they and Katharine were all at Am Hof with her 'until the last days came.' States that she and [ ] are going to live together at Y[ickley] as soon as the Leafs leave it. Does not know if the arrangement will work out or not. She intends to return to Lyme Regis the following winter. Wishes that the house were really her own. Reports that she heard from Baron von Hügel some days previously. Fears that she has been very ill. Expresses her desire to come to see 'both of them' and Nora 'one day soon'.

18 Mar. 1914. Note signed by A. G. W. Murray, Librarian, stating that the items in the 'annexed catalogue' were handed over to the Curator of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology by order of Council, 13 Mar. 1914. Signature of A. von Hügel acknowledging receipt.

Attached note, 25 May 1917, with signature of A. von Hügel acknowledging receipt of 'a delft plate found when digging the foundations of the Masters Court at Trinity College'.

Writes to express her sympathy, and that of Anatole [her husband], with Nora on the death of Henry Sidgwick. Claims that they can never forget his 'unfailing kindness and gentle goodness', and that they think of Nora often.

Reports that he writes the letter away from home; is down in Bournemouth with his sick sister. Expresses his sorrow at Sidgwick's illness, and at the news that the doctors fear that his health may preclude his returning to his full literary activity. Reports that he has been anxious all winter about the state of his sister's health. Tries to comfort Sidgwick with the claim that doctors 'are certainly not infallible', and suggests that HS may prove them wrong by producing more work. Claims that he likes to express his 'sense of grateful obligation' and refers to the fact that, as a Catholic, he is a some distance from Sidgwick in religious matters. Refers to Wilfrid Ward, Fr Tyrrell, W.J. Williams, von Hügel's brother and the latter's wife, as those who would express similar convictions and sentiments as von Hügel in relation to Sidgwick. Quotes Basil Champney as having declared, with reference to Sidgwick, that 'there can have been but extraordinarily few men in existence, since the world began, who have had as many friends, and who have been so entirely without enemies.' Reports that he has just had his first exchange of letters with Professor James Ward [a close friend of Sidgwick's], whose book was such a great satisfaction to him.

Letters dated 23 May 1889 - 3 Mar. 1918. Accompanied by a proof of the appeal for a New Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology issued by the University Association, 1906 and a cutting.

Ticks, some crossed through, and other annotations in pencil and red crayon. Many items are marked 'B'; a note states that these were bequeathed to Trinity by Rev. G. A. Browne, Vice-Master, in 1843. Signature of Anatole von Hügel [Curator of the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology] acknowledging receipt of items on 27 May 1914 at the bottom of the sixth sheet. The last sheet is a note by C. B. Hurry, Sub-Librarian, listing items which were found some years after 1914 'tucked away in dark corners' and 'sent (as part of the loan of 1914)' to the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology on 5 May 1924.