Item 77 - Letter from Sedley Taylor to Nora Sidgwick

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Writes on the death of Henry Sidgwick to express his sympathy with Nora for her loss. Says that he has known Henry for the past forty-four years, and that they met as Freshmen in Trinity College, 'by which early time it was already clear that he would certainly become a most distinguished man.' States that he has watched his brilliant career with interest, but claims that 'the special point of light in it is, and will remain...the resignation for conscientious reasons of his Fellowship at a time when that step might have very seriously injured, if not ruined, his academic career.' Prays that Nora may be strengthened to bear this loss. Adds that he leaves Cornwall the following day.