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Typed copy. Union Club, Alexandria. Journey to Egypt, Australians and New Zealanders, troops are over-officered, so one in two are held back in reserve, mobilisation of all male Greeks in Egypt.

Arrangements for keeping term at Lincoln's Inn, English declamation on the character of Lord Bacon

Davenport was responsible for the founding of this journal (see Memoir, p.164), and remained an editor throughout his life. The first issue contained 2 papers by him (Bibliog. 103 and 104).

Proof copy with Davenport's ms. corrections, including 1p. ms. notes.

Thanks Nora for 'the old letters', of which he keeps a few 'for old time's sake.' Henry Sidgwick: A Memoir is 'full of interest'; wishes that there was more of the correspondence with Tennyson on English versification. Discusses the make-up of English verse. Remarks on an observation in the book on moral problems, and to another remark on authors' disgust with their works. Refers also to Henry's 'abrupt dropping of Arabic', and remarks that he would have expected him to keep it as a recreation. Refers to having reluctantly given up Sanskrit himself, and reports that a tour in the west of Ireland has set him 'dabbling in Gaelic....'

Christmas greetings.

The hexameter book has been printed and is awaiting distribution [Dialogues on English Hexameters, 1847]: 'I suppose you will give a copy to Bunsen [Christian Bunsen], so I shall leave him to you'.

On Jules Menken

On the French Yellow Book

Tour papers, including itineraries, briefs and memos, notes for speeches and press conference, news cuttings

London, York St, Covent Garden.

Pyrford Rough, Woking -- Returns vol. II, regrets that it is only privately published, would enjoy reviewing it; notes the gorse, broom, and rhododendron blooming, and that he passed three nightingales 'new abaysshed' as Chaucer says, and not yet back to full melody. This letter is followed by a list, also in Tuckwell's hand[?] listing the younger Darwin generation.

Presents him with volumes to be given to the Geographical Society.

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Congratulations on engagement.

Thanks him for his letter of 16 May. Is glad to hear that he finds time to read his dissertation on Individualism, and would be very grateful to know his and Mrs Sidgwick's opinion on it. In relation to the Aberdeen lectureship, owns not to really care very much about it. Claims that his ability 'to express thoughts clearly in English has been sufficiently proved by public lectures in Glasgow University and in the Oxford Philological Society'. Also refers to the fact that he has taught psychology for three years in the University of [Karan]. Does not expect a favourable decision of the University Court, however, and has sent his application 'without testimonials of any kind'. Believes himself to be most qualified for the post. Does not consider such things as earning or a good position as essential to the fulfilment of his real aims. Reports that William James has written to him that there is some probability of his being invited to lecture on individualistic philosophy in the United States in the winter. Sends his best regards to Mrs Sidgwick.