Monk Soham.—Thanks him for a copy of his book (the Bible Word Book), and reflects on the death of William Whewell. Invites him to stay, to give him an opportunity of consulting manuscripts at Helmingham. Discusses connections between English dialects and… read more
Regrets he cannot dine in College, must go North to be with Isabella, who is seriously ill.
Sem títuloIncludes letters by J. O. Halliwell, J. M. Heath about the August 1846 storm in Cambridge, H. Montagu Butler about a bust of Archdeacon Hare, Vernon Musgrave about a memorial to Archbishop Musgrave, with a draft from William Whewell to Vernon Musgrave.
Sem títuloTwo letters relating to observations of tides.
Sem títuloBill due to William Whewell, and sent 'With Mr Whewell's compliments'.
Thanks Sidgwick for his letter. Reports that since they saw each other at Cambridge he has been reading the statutes of the [Whewell] International Law Professorship, and he believes that 'the founder of the Professorship contemplated the Professor being… read more
Fifteen letters from William Whewell, five letters from H. P. Hamilton, one each from Charles Heathcote and Christopher Wordsworth, and two from James C. Franks.
Sem títuloMargin of c 30 mm ruled on each page. Note in margin of first page, in 18th century hand [perhaps John Byrom's?], 'Dr Barrows Sermon in his own Hand. it belongs to Trinity College Library'. Text on first page under the heading 'Prov. 14.6: A scorner… read more
Signature and title on recto of flyleaf. Contents on first page: pp 3-11, 'Introductory Statement'; pp 15-25, 'Correspondence of 1863; pp 27-54, 'Case submitted by Whewell, 1864'; pp 55-57, 'Counsels' Opinion thereon'; pp 79-101, 'Correspondence, March… read more
Bill due to William Whewell, and sent 'With Mr Whewell's compliments'.
Volume of letters arranged alphabetically by correspondent, with usually no more than one letter per person, each correspondent identified at the top of the page on which the letter is mounted, in the form of an autograph book.
Sem título118: Includes note from Hon. Henrietta Maria Milnes to Richard Monckton Milnes [after 11 Apr. 1837?].
125: Contains account of William Whewell's fatal horse-riding accident, Feb. 1866.
Embossed notepaper, 'Palace, Abergwili, Carmarthen'. - Recollections of figures commemorated in Monographs, including 'the excellent renegade who treated us with anecdotes of Napoleon' [Suleiman Pasha?] at one of Houghton's breakfasts; accounts of von… read more
Sends back 'both Proof and M.S.' [of The Methods of Ethics?, not included], which he read with interest. Acknowledges 'the difficulties attaching to the doctrine' criticised by Sidgwick, but does not believe them to be insuperable, 'or so considerable as… read more
JSM's visit to Yorkshire, to dine with the Whewells at Blaise Castle, servants have arrived in the house
Wimpole Street - invitation to dinner to meet Whewell
Thanks Monk for his pamphlet on the Horfield Manor trust
Trevelyan notes that Geoffrey Winthrop Young told him the first time he saw Trinity as a boy with his father Sir George Young, he was told that his father saw William Whewell jump up the hall steps in cap and gown. Lord Adrian notes that he saw an… read more
In response to a request that he execute the statue of William Whewell; is glad this means his statue of Macaulay pleased the authorities.
Encloses pages of a book for comment
8 Suffolk Street - sends further publication on metaphysics for comments
rooms in College for Blakesley, approves of R. L. Ellis as a tutor
invitation to breakfast
Rochester. - Thanks for Mr Monckton's letter about the Brewood election; resigned in defeat and would not have expressed annoyance; local favour prevailed over testimonial evidence; believes Mason's testimonials were fifth-rate; thinks more highly of… read more