Part 1: 1964–1972
Part 2: 1972–1976
Part 3: 1977–1979
(Includes a transcript of a letter from Read to the editor of the Ipswich Journal containing an account of the life of the Rev. George Turner.)
Most printed extracts; one typewritten copy. With list: 'Sunday numbers of the Spectator containing contributions by Henry Sidgwick'
Offer to Patterson and [Gyula?] Lanczy of rooms in Trinity College during the vacation.
Claims that he is having difficulty in collecting 'the opinions and emendations of all interested in the welfare of the Univers[ity]. Mentions that he gave Mr Martineau a copy of Sidgwick's alterations, of which he approves and adds 'a suggestion of another'. Asks Sidgwick to look at it and return it to him with comments. Mentions that he has received Sidgwick's note and enclosure that morning, and assures him that he will introduce the corrections mentioned
Sans titreShe and her family 'always considered Mr Sidgwick, when [they] were all young together, as the most lively, interested talker' they knew. Remembers a visit he made to them as an undergraduate [in 1858], when he stayed some time, 'joined in everything the family did, and... made everything he joined in more amusing'. He suggested they 'should get up Tableau vivants'', proposing 'Sleeping Beauty' for her, and saying that Miss Tawney - her sister-in-law - 'would do excellently for the beauty.'
Relates another incident during the same visit in which she went to the drawing room to help her mother receive some callers 'and saw at the other end of the room Mr. Sidgwick asleep in an easy chair, dressed in an Afghan costume of white felt belonging to [her] father, and wearing the fur cap belonging to it', with a sleeping kitten asleep on top. Declares that he was such a charming visitor, 'always amusing and always making himself at home with [them].'
Sans titreInstructions for the moves involved in various dances. Accompanied by envelope, inscribed 'Rules for Dancing HS.'
Sans titreSir Anthony's French exchange scholarship at Dr Lepine's laboratory at the Institut Pasteur. Some letters in French. Includes French residence permits and cultural identity card.
Appointment as member; general council business and reports and work as Royal Society Assessor to the council
Asks him to see Mr Wellsteed, his attorney
Offers to commend him to Roederer, Talleyrand, Gaudin and LeBrun, offers words of caution
Thanks her for her for letter, informs her that Mr Fox's health improving
Discusses terms on which Mr Garnier will surrender his patent, crisis within the government: