Item 93 - Letter from Sir George Young to Nora Sidgwick

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Remarks on how bravely Henry Sidgwick met his death, especially since he was not by nature an athlete. Observes 'how little people know of what is [ ] worth knowing in the lives of their friends', and reports that a hint from his son Hilton, who is editing the Cambridge Review, encouraged him to try and remedy this 'in one conspicuous instance.' Hopes that he has said nothing that could offend the feelings of those nearest to Henry. Refers to the latter's letter to Young 'announcing the meeting at St John's, and inviting [him] [the only non resident admitted] to it', and to the use he [Young] made of the announcement 'to bowl over Charles [Roundell]', who had told him the same day of the Oxford resolution he mentions in his letter to the paper. Adds that when Cowell Williams sent him the resolution of thanks passed by the D[ ] Deputies and the [Liberation] Society he sent it on to Henry, 'and told them it was his due.'