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Thanks Nora for her 'most kindly and valuable support of the petition made to the First Lord of the Treasury [her brother Arthur Balfour, the Prime Minister]' by certain friends of Hales' on his behalf some weeks previously. Remarks on what a consolation it must be to her to see how Henry Sidgwick's name and influence live on 'as his work is more and more fully realized'. Recalls how Professor Seeley once remarked to him of Henry what a king he was amongst his contemporaries in Cambridge. Declares what a different place Cambridge seems without Henry; meeting him was 'like breathing a purer and keener air'. Refers to his eagerness to show an interest in anything that merited interest, and his abiltity to clear up 'any perplexity of any worthy kind.' States that Professor Gardiner, Professor Seeley and Henry 'are the three men who stood out in mind and character above all others....'

Sends their love to Miss Clough, and states that they were sadly grieved to hear of her bereavement [the death of her mother]. Recalls that he owed his first introduction to Miss Clough's mother and aunt to Henry in 1867, when a committee was choosing two lecturers - one from Oxford and one from Cambridge - to undertake courses of English history and literature in the province, and he [Hales] was proposed by Henry 'as the Cambridge man'. Sends his and his wife's kindest regards to Nora.

Reports that he is settled in Margate for about a fortnight, after which he intends to go to London. Does not intend to go down into the country until the middle of July at the earliest. Is eager to have news about Mary. Presumes that Edward will have made up his mind about his summer travelling before he [Henry] goes to them. Reports that he was not very well in London, but that otherwise the work [superintending the Examination for Women] was 'very pleasant'. Declares that he 'always like staying with Mrs Clough' and refers to her two daughters.

Asks his mother to send him William's address in the Tyrol. Discusses the matter of [his cousin] W.C. Crofts, of which he heard through Myers. The latter 'thinks it by no means improbably that Elliot may take [Henry's] recommendation, but cannot say for certain.' Reports that he has received a letter from his uncle, 'who seems much pleased at the prospect'. Hopes that 'he does not overrate it's [sic] advantages.' Refers to two notebooks that he may have left behind at Rugby, and asks his mother to search for them. Asks about the result of the meeting of the [Rugby School] Board on 21 June.