On Lord Buxton
On Leonard J. Newstead
Asking for appointment
On activities of Trade Unions
Includes notes on Heinrich Ritter's History of Ancient Philosophy, George Grote's History of Greece, a draft of a paper given on "The Accentuation of Ancient Greek" dated Nov. 12, 1860, as well as a translation of Act I of Goethe's "Götz von Berlichingen".
Clark, William George (1821-1878), literary and classical scholarGift of wine from Ray G. Owen
Bowes. - Has known Charles Hopkin Mackay since coming to Bowes three years ago; Mackay has been at Mr Shaw's academy about sixteen years; he is able and industrious; Mrs Mackay is infirm and walks with two sticks; hopes they will only need temporary relief.
Carbon copy of an original dated 19 Oct. 1930.
London - Printed letter, completed in manuscript, signed by Washington. WW elected a Member of the Royal Geographical Society.
Concerning the Julius Charles Hare bust.
‘to end of *Chr. T.( | See p. 153 | See p. 201 foot’ (all cancelled).
Observatory - There is not a word about undulations in the papers by William Herschel on Newton's rings, in the Philosophical Transactions for 1807 and 1809 respectively: 'I have been observing the following curious phenomenon. If Newton's rings be produced by two glasses, however they be viewed the central spot is black. But if a glass be placed on metal, and viewed with polarised light (polarised to plane of reflection) then up to the polarising angle the central spot is black, and instantly beyond that it is white. This I anticipated from Fresnel's [experiments]: it is confirmatory of them, and defies emissions'.
Eton College - ECH looks forward to seeing WW and Cordelia Whewell on the 18th of May. If Lord John Russell is not careful with regard to his investigations concerning the University, he will 'excite a spirit of extreme dislike to his government in a Body of very great and very just influence in this country'. ECH is delighted to hear that Sir James Stephen's lectures are so popular. He has just received a paper outlining a series of charges against JS's opinions on several mysterious points. 'Stephen is the best of men, and it is nothing but his boundless love for all that is good among men of various sects and opinions that has led him to assume a latitudinarianism in his Essays which, I believe, greatly exceed his private convictions'.
Admy. - Thanks WW for the tide papers - 'acceptable presents to many naval men'. FB hopes WW will collect and arrange all his papers on this subject into one volume.
Christ's College Lodge - At a Meeting of the Syndicate it was agreed to accept WW's offer to prepare for the Syndics of the Press an edition of Bishop Sanderson's De Obligatione Conscientiae Praelectiones Decem.
Edinburgh - Thanks WW for his last letter. He is sorry that there is a view in the south prevailing, which suggests both he and David Brewster have been at 'dagger's drawing' over their late contest [for Professor of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh University, see JDF to WW, 31 Mar. 1833 ] - the opposite was the case. JDF still thinks that an abridgement to WW's book on mechanics [The First Principles of Mechanics: With Historical and Practical Illustrations, 1832] 'with some leading propositions for the 3 first sections of Newton (taken from your 'Introduction') and concluded with a comprehensive mathematical theory of Hydrostatics' would be really useful [see JDF to WW, 31 Mar. 1833].
Leigham - four pupils at his new school, fees, Derwent Coleridge in Plymouth, Samuel Macaulay to become rector of Hodort, Barnes' curacy to end soon, only 40 or 50 adults in his congregation
(With an envelope.)
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Transcript
Trinity College
19 Jan. 1927
Dear Semple,
I am sorry you have been out of sorts and glad you are so no longer. The check to your studies does not fall out inconveniently for me personally, as I am and shall be molested by the University Scholarships down to the middle of next month, and not anxious to see you or anyone unless it is required. If you do require an interview, of course write, and I will arrange one; but otherwise I will not at present make regular appointments with you. I understand from other directors of studies that this is not shabby conduct on my part, and that they sometimes see their victims only once or twice a term.
Yours sincerely
A. E. Housman.
4 Aug 1926
[Direction on envelope:] W. H. Semple Esq. | St John’s College
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The envelope is not stamped or postmarked.
Custom House, (Yarmouth).—Accepts the offer of a plate for his forthcoming work (The Picture of Yarmouth).
(Dated Saturday. Full date supplied by Turner.)
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Mr John Preston’s Compliments to Mr Turner, and will most gladly avail himself of his obliging offer of a Plate, which would doubtless stamp an additional Value on his Work {1} especially to such few friends as he is desirous of affording this extra Plate to, and therefore feels particularly favored by his very friendly and polite Offer.
Custom ho.
Saturdy Morng
[Superscription:] D Turner Esqr | Banker | Yarm’ {2}
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Dawson Turner has added after the date at the foot, ‘—4 Decr 1819.’
{1} Preston’s The Picture of Yarmouth, published this year.
{2} The mark or letter after ‘m’ is indistinct.
In an unidentified hand.
Draft of the preface and notes, with two corrected proofs of the playscript dated 5-29 June 1878, two corrected proofs of the notes dated April-June 1879, two corrected proofs of the preface dated June 1879, and another corrected proof of the playscript dated June 1879.
(Shanks’s article is headed, ‘Professor A. E. Housman Dies, Aged 77. Wrote “A Shropshire Lad”.’)
(Typed, except the date, the signature, and a few corrections, etc.)