Item 175 - Letter from John Venn to Henry Sidgwick

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Expresses the sadness he felt on hearing from Bradbury the previous day that Sidgwick was, like himself, 'lying ill here in London.' Suggests that their illnesses came upon them after Sidgwick's 'pleasant little dinner at Newnham.' Reports that he had been suffering from quite serious bouts of pleurisy and pneumonia. Refers to Sidgwick's own condition as 'some internal complaint requiring an operation', and hopes that the operation has been successful. Announces that he cannot attend 'the Election on the 30th', and reminisces about past elections; those of 1866, 1872 and 1883. Remarks that the Tripos 'has not been what ardent young teachers of 1865 expected.' Sends his 'earnest sympathy to Mrs Sidgwick. Reports that his own wife 'bore up wonderfully for all the first 6 weeks but has now had to go back home'. Hopes to move home in a week. Feels 'pretty confident' that he shall pull through, and hopes that Sidgwick does so too.