Written from Switzerland.
Will send proof impressions of the three portraits of Lord Macaulay he happens to have to Essex Street, Strand. Would like to see his correspondent's 'collection of Macaulay illustrations' if it were in London'. Will also enclose an autograph of Macaulay.
14 Woburn Pl., Russell Sq. - On a diagram expressing an equation which purports to square the circle.
Folkestone - Mr and Mrs Forbes now intend going to France [see JDF to WW, 27 June 1853].
WW rejoices 'especially in Lord Lansdowne's mode of approbation' over RJ's book ['An Essay on the Distribution of Wealth, and on the Sources of Taxation: Part 1. - Rent', 1831]. He has received his proof sheets from the British Critic ['Review of An Essay on the Distribution of Wealth and Sources of Taxation by the Revd Richard Jones', The British Critic, Quarterly Theological Review and Ecclesiastical Record, 10, 1831]: 'I think I will not send you them. I do not like them at all but shrink from the task of altering them so as to make them good'. William Buckland and his wife are coming to stay next week.
Russell Avenue, St. Albans - Thanks him for his letter, defends his belief that the preface to the Addison essays volume was not a fiction, and points out that the Librarian at the British Museum [Sir Frederic Kenyon] was also hoodwinked.
Informs her that if she thinks it worthwhile to take lodgings beforehand, he thinks that Ambleside 'will be as good a place as any other.' Also mentions Grasmere as a possibility for the first week, and then on to Borrowdale. Announces that he shall be ready to go 'about the 6th or 7th', and hopes that she will have seen William before this; did not think William seemed ill, but 'he is certainly somewhat nervous, languid and irresolute...' Believes, however, that he appeared to like the idea of going to the Lakes. States that he enjoyed his visit 'L.W.C.' [to Wellington College] very much; Mary seemed very well, and that the children were delightful. Reports that he had 'some intimate talk with Edward on religious subjects, which was thoroughly pleasant and satisfactory' to him.
Experiments and calculations, running '20.11.1942' to '5.6.1943'.
Reports that Ryland Adkins has been staying in Oxford for a political dinner, and mentioned that he had been reading Henry Sidgwick: A Memoir 'with the greatest possible interest', and that an aunt of his had also been reading it 'with the keenest interest within quite a few days of her death.'
Sidgwick, Arthur (1840–1920), educationist and classical scholarIncluding note from [Marianne?] Waddington to Henrietta Eliza Milnes.
Declines dinner invitation; will be out of town on the 9th.
With news of Fitzroy's engagement' to Stafford's sister Angelina.
The third notebook of four into which G. N. Wilson copied chapters XII-XXI of Ramanujan's Notebook 2, catalogued as Add.Ms.b.105-107A. Envelope carries notes by B. M. Wilson.
Watson, George Neville (1886-1965) mathematicianQuestionnaires. Questions of Policy notes prepared by Central Office for General Election campaign, drafts of some sent to RAB for comment
4 notebooks, including one titled "Notes on words"; lecture notes on ancient languages, and miscellaneous notes, all in Wright's hand. Accompanied by three letters from W. W. Skeat, one dated 11 Nov. 1872, with philological notes.
Wright, William Aldis (1831-1914), literary and biblical scholar