Item 91 - Letter from James Ward to Nora Sidgwick

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They were surprised and very distressed to get very bad news of Henry from Miss [Edith?] Sharpley that morning. He had hoped that Henry would be in Scotland, 'recovering his strength in the bracing air there.' Had planned to return to Cambridge at the end of the following week, and would like to return immediately if there were any chance of Henry being well enough to see him. Tells Nora not to reply if this is not advisable. Reports that Henry told him of several things that he wished done in the event of his not being able to get his lectures on Metaphysics finished himself, and fears that he has not been able to do anything since he saw him last. Presumes that unless he has changed his mind about them he will not have anything fresh to say. Asks Nora to remember him to Henry, and to tell him of how deeply conscious he is of how much he owes to him. Adds that there are many men who hold him in the same esteem. Is having the books left in Trinity College in Mr Hides' rooms removed to his own as Hide's rooms are changing hands; trusts that this has Nora' approval.