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Thanks her for sending him a copy of Henry Sidgwick: A Memoir, which he claims to be reading diligently. States that he was glad to know that HS was in favour of giving votes to women. Relates that C.J. M[ ] convinced him [Tawney] 'that they ought to have votes', and claims to have made 'two little speeches in favour of this' in his Society. Does not believe, however, that there is any hope of success. States that one of his daughters is a nurse and another is in Miss F[ ]'s Chelsea Furnishing Company in Sloane Square, and declares that he believes that working women 'will never get justice until they get votes.' Declares that he is astonished to find that 'such an enormous amount of work could be crowded into a life time.' Recalls Sidgwick having studied Arabic and Hebrew, but states that he [Tawney] then left for India. Claims that there is much for him to learn in the book. Adds that his wife joins him in sending regards and thanks.