Item 43 - Letter from Adam Sedgwick

AS's servant, John Sheldrake, 'a well conducted boy' has asked him to write to WW on behalf of his father; who wishes to be a candidate for Pocter's place in Trinity College. Sheldrake claims his father 'is a good and sober man - that he is 46 years of age - and that he has always had a good character as an honest and obliging man'. Isabella Sedgwick is now almost well [see AS to WW, 3 June 1862]. AS's health in general is much better. AS went to Windsor Castle 'and had a long and most touching interview with the Queen'. AS was very impressed with the sanctity 'of her sorrow; by her beautiful self possession; by the large views of her duties; by the great expression of her love and good will to her fellow creatures and subjects; and by the firmness of her faith - she said that she wished to see me again on Friday' - however she was ill that day. 'In the other qualities of our beloved Queen I ought to have mentioned her wise views of duty, and her deep personal humility'.