Unidad documental simple 44 - Letter from [E.E. Bowen?] to Henry Sidgwick

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Refers to Holland, about which he has spoken to many people. Invites Sidgwick to 'come down here Saturday week for Sunday' to hear [Milton] preach. Promises to show him various items, including a piece of soap. Mentions a speech he made the other day, and its effect on his audience. Refers to Butler, and to the fact that he preaches good sermons. Mentions that he has just heard from Tawney, 'who makes allusions in a stupid sort of way to something or other somewhere'. States that he intends to come up 'for some Sunday'. Asks Sidgwick to find out some information for him, and refers to Tansey. States that he has had 'a long talk' with Watson. Asks Sidgwick if he ever made him a member of [Christ] Club. Pronounces the article on the Plato 'stupid', and asks who wrote it. Expresses a wish that Sidgwick had seen the [ ] chapter in Julian [Hume] before he had looked over it. Declares Vaughan's 'Essays and R[ ]' to be good. States that [John Ellis] has got a promotion to Department Commissioner. Asks HS to send Synge and [ ].