Item 7 - Letter from W. F. Collier to Frederick Pollock

1 folded sheet, 1 envelope

Woodtown, Horrabridge, South Devon.—Will return to him (as a contribution to the Clifford fund) some money sent by Mrs Clifford to pay a bill. Praises articles by Pollock and Helmholtz.

(With an envelope.)

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Woodtown, Horrabridge, S. Devon
5 April 1878

My dear Pollock

I hear from Emma that the best thing to be done is to send the money back to You, which Mrs Clifford sent to us to pay their bill. Of course You know all about it, and I think the most convenient way of sending You back the amount is to return Mrs Clifford’s cheque, £19..4..0, endorsed payable to You, that You may either draw the money or destroy the cheque, whichever may be most convenient. I hope there can be no difficulty in such a case as Clifford’s. He must have many admirers who would think it a privilege to contribute to his comfort. I am one, and I hope You will apply to me again if You find it necessary.

I have read Your article in Mind, which I like very much. Also Helmholtz’s. I am sorry to say that I know nothing of mathematics, but in my simple judgement I can see no good reason why it should be necessary to presume intuitions.

ever Yours very truly
W. F. Collier

[Direction on envelope:] F. Pollock Esq | 12 Bryanston Street | Portman Square | London | W.

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The envelope was postmarked at Plymouth on 5 April 1878, and at London, W., on 6 April 1878, and has been marked in pencil ‘W. Collier’.