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Add. MS c/100/270 · Item · 22 Feb [1876]
Part of Additional Manuscripts c

Reports that he has been allowed to keep his rooms the following term [despite his marriage], and urges Myers to take possession of them. States that either 25 March or 1 April will suit him, as the meeting of the Ad Eundem is to be 11 or 18 March. Reports that the Hollonds are doubtful about Newcastle. States that Arthur Balfour will be at Terling in the first week in March, so Sidgwick thinks he and Eleanor 'must be married on April 4th'.

Add. MS c/100/267 · Item · 25 July [1875?]
Part of Additional Manuscripts c

Reports on a séance attended by him, presided over by the mediums Miss F[airlamb] and Miss Wood, and attended by himself and Miss Balfour [among others]. Refers to ghosts who 'appeared', including 'Pocky' and 'Minnie'. Refers to Miss F[airlamb] having declined to be searched. Adds that they all thought that 'the movements of the small figures just like those of [a] girl on her knees.' Claims that he is 'unconvinced of the girls['] fraud', but believes that the Hollonds are convinced of it, and that Miss Balfour is suspicious of them. Adds that 'A. J. B[alfour] was not there. Asks Myers' opinion on the matter.