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Including notice for the funeral of Sir G. E. Paget's death.

With press cuttings re Sir G. E. Paget's death.

Contents of folder inscribed 'Parchment certificates, etc. Honorary Degrees: Sir George E. Paget K.C.B. Letters from Sir James Paget to my father, H.E.G.P. 10th June 1938'.

Includes parchment certificates, 1836-1886. Also includes correspondence from Sir James Paget to George Edmund Paget, 1880, 1892

Two letters.

Written from the Union Hotel, Cockspur Street. Concerns the candidatures of Prince Albert and the Earl of Powis for the office of Chancellor of the university.

Reports that he has been in Cambridge for a few days, but has not yet begun to work. Arthur is 'quite satisfied' with his degree, but many are disappointed. Enjoyed his visit to Oxford and declares that William's rooms are 'magnificent'. Conington introduced him 'to one of the "stars" of Oxford - Professor Henry Smith', who is 'a wonderful converser'. Saw Mr Martin that morning, who was looking very ill, and '[George or John?] Paget gives a bad account of him.'

Glad to hear about Katie Lace [his cousin, engaged to be married to the Rev. J. D. Wawn]. Remarks that the clergy of the Church of England 'generally perform their duty to Society in the way of matrimony if in no other way.' Announces that he begins lecturing the following day, and that there are 'piles of portmanteaus at the Porter's lodge just now.' Says that he has been reading 'A Woman's Thoughts about Women [by Dinah Mulock]', and that it seems to him 'more practical and vigorous tho' less refined than Miss [Anne] Browns books.' Asks if he left a racquet at Rugby.

Letters from George Bancroft, the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, the Master of the Temple, the Earl of Devon, the Bishop of Cape Town, Prof. Cumming, the Dean of Canterbury, J. Wray, the Marquis of Exeter, the Duke of St Albans, Dr Paget, Archdeacon Thorp, Sir Robert H. Inglis, and Lord Campbell. The letter from J. Wray of 6 Suffolk Place is accompanied by a letter informing the Master and Fellows of the expected arrival of two of the detective force (item 26)