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51 Horton Road, Bradford. - Informs Houghton of the history of the Bradford Philosophical Society; its 'existence is still precarious'. Anxious for Houghton to deliver a lecture at the society; asks, by request of the Committee, if he might be willing 'to befriend a struggling institution'. by delivering an 'inaugural address' on 27 Sept. or 4 Oct., or giving a lecture at some more convenient time, perhaps in Mar. or Apr.

Asks Sidgwick why he did not come to Brighton 'instead of fleeing to Broadstairs'. Expresses his eagerness to receive Balfour's writings. Mentions that he is going to print a paper of the latter's on the new conditions of the Indian Civil service, in his next numbers [of the Fortnightly Review]. Complains that being a writer for the Encyclopaedia Britannica is a thankless job: 'One must try to be thorough and yet there is no room.' Predicts that Sidgwick 'will be amused by a short note of Pattison's...against Bridges' in his next number [Fortnightly Review, Aug 1877, 22(128), pp. 285-286].

New Square, Lincoln’s Inn. - Seeking position for a Dr Bridges of Bradford; his work on sanitation and other public services; Bradford citizens have signed a testimonial to his achievements.

On embossed notepaper, 56 Russell Square, W.C. - Recommends Rev. Richard Mosley for chaplaincy of Archbishop Holgate's Hospital at Hemsworth; he is nearly 70 and lame from a hemiplegic attack two years before coming to Rotherham, but he still preaches and carries out parish duties; age has softened his Evangelicism.