Janus: Additional Manuscripts c

Trinity/Add.Ms.c contains:
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100	Letters to Mary Benson, F W H Myers et al.
101	Henry Sidgwick: Letters to Nora Sidgwick on or after Sidgwick's death, Mary Sidgwick to HS, HS to Spencer Baynes
102	Henry Sidgwick: Reviews of Henry Sidgwick: a memoir, biographical materials
103	Henry Sidgwick: Letters to Nora Sidgwick
104	Obituaries of Henry Sidgwick, biographical material, letters to Nora Sidgwick, papers realting to University reform and to the Grote Club.
105	Henry Sidgwick: Miscellaneous correspondence, autobiographical fragments
106	Henry Sidgwick: Reviews of Henry Sidgwick: a memoir
107	W A Wright: philological notebooks etc
108	J C Ross: journal of a tour in Switzerland
109	Typescript of lectures on Milton given by R C Jebb in 1872
110	Typescript letter of H A Holland to Bertrand Russell with a letter from CD Broad
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Additional Manuscripts c

Title	Henry Sidgwick: Miscellaneous correspondence, autobiographical fragments
Reference	105
Covering Dates	1870–1906
Extent and Medium	50 docs

Index Terms

Sidgwick, Mary (d 1879) mother of Henry Sidgwick

Trinity/Add.Ms.c/105 contains:

1/1-3

MS notes in HS' handwriting. Instructions for the moves involved in various dances. Accompanied by envelope, inscribed 'Rules for Dancing HS.'.
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n.d.

Extract from letter from Agnes Wakeham to Mary Benson. Praises Nora Balfour [later Mrs Henry Sidgwick] [NS], and declares that she is sure that HS 'is very very lucky'. Note initialled by AS claims that the date given - 29 December 1874 - is a mistake, and should be 1875. .
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29 Dec 187[5]

Henry Sidgwick to his mother Mary Sidgwick. Thanks her for her note, and asks her to write Nora, whom he is sure she will come to love. States that she is very quiet and undemonstrative, 'but so sweet and simple and calm and helpful'. Adds that they will announce their marriage before long, but that Miss Clough is very anxious that they should keep it secret for a week or so. .
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n.d.

Henry Sidgwick to Mary Sidgwick. Writes to wish her a happy birthday. Explains that he is very busy. Regrets that she has not yet seen their home in Cambridge, and declares that he hopes that when spring come again she will 'see the trees growing leafy in Magdalene Gardens, from [their] windows'. Reports that Arthur has just been [in Cambridge], and that he is looking well and is in good spirits. Remarks that Rugby 'seeMS to have a very serene existence on the whole. States that he was very shocked to hear of [the death of] Wyndham, and reports that L[ankester] spoke a little with NS about it. .
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28 Nov [1876]

Mary Sidgwick to Henry Sidgwick. Refers to the enclosed [not included], which arrived that day. She thought that it might be for William, but opened it and concluded that it must be for HS. Sends her love to NS, and thanks for her kind letter. Reports that all is as usual with him, and that her handwriting has not improved. .
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29 Aug 1877

Nora Sidgwick to Mary Sidgwick. Incomplete. Announces that they have got summer at last 'and are even inclined to think it too hot' that day, and hopes that she has nice weather also. ClaiMS to be particularly glad they have got a fine day 'for the Lewes [George Eliot] have been with [them] since Thursday'. States that they are the guests of both [ ] Gurney and of the Sidgwicks. Remarks on the difference the sun makes to Cambridge, and describes the effect of a summer sunset. Claims to have been rather alarmed before at the prospect of having Eliot there, and states that '[o]ne feels beforehand as if she had such a terrible power of analysing ones [sic] character - that all ones [sic] defects would be more obvious to her than to oneself or anyone else.' States, however, that she is not in reality at all alarming, and 'has an almost exaggerated gentleness of voice and considerateness of manner, and succeeds very quickly in putting one at ones [sic] ease.' Remarks that she talks well, but not so brilliantly as one would expect, 'though she occasionally says good things.' Adds that Mr Lewes is an extremely good talker and 'can keep up a conversation for any length of time, and he tells stories well and has a great many of them, and mimics well, but he is not always quite in good taste.' States that it has been very pleasant having them there, and hopes that they will come again some day. Admits that he and NS feel a certain relief to have the house to theMSelves again after so many visitors. Announces that they intend going up to London on the following Thursday, and to stay there for three nights, as HS' engagement make that necessary. States that they may stay at home if he does not finish his book, and that from London they propose to go to Broadstairs if Isabel is still there. After this, she says, their plans become vague. .
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3 Jun 187[77 or 78?]

Nora Sidgwick to Mary Sidgwick. Admits to being a very bad correspondent. Asks whether HS has written to her. Reports that he is very busy with lectures and with organising the women's lectures 'and seeing that everybody gets taught what they want to learn.' States that he is also writing an essay for Mind. States that she is working at mathematics again with Mr Ferrers, which she claiMS to enjoy very much. Announces that she is to have one or two pupils from Newnham Hall for Algebra. Reports that Miss Clough and several students at Newnham and their servants have become ill, probably from eating some [unwholesome] fish, but the doctor says that they will recover. States that Ellen Crofts has come back to the college, and that Charlotte's sister Edith is also there. Mentions that Edward Benson is coming to Cambridge on the following Friday, as he has to preach the commemoration sermon on the Sunday. Discusses to Dr Slade and his seances, and the suspicions surrounding him, and refers to Professor Lankaster's evidence, which 'remains very strong in support of the trickery thing.' HS to MS. States that both he and NS 'have both been a good deal fussed about different matters', but that everything is sorted out now. ClaiMS that he could almost believe that he had lived years in his house, which, he claiMS, is exactly the sort of home they wanted. States that it is unlike what he thought of whenever he thought of living domestically in Cambridge; that he had always imagined hiMSelf 'in a semi-detached villa on the road to the railway station, exactly like twelve other semi-detached villas', but that the great feature of his present home is 'its Individuality.' Undertakes to send his own letter the following day. ).
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23 Oct [1876]

Henry Sidgwick to MS. Reports that he and NS have been very busy; otherwise he would have written sooner. Refers to her direction to him in her last letter to write to William instead of her. States that he is glad that everything is going well. Reports that NS wishes her to send the marmalade, in order to stop his grumbling 'at the stuff she buys. Assures her that NS will write soon, but explains that she is very busy with housekeeping, visitors, dinner parties, her own mathematics, and the mathematics of Newnham Hall Adds that he believes that the Ad Eundem is to be in Oxford on 10 [June], and asks if she could take them in then. States that they would like to come and see her and William, but is afraid that it will very likely be an inconvenient time. .
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24 May 1876

Henry Sidgwick to Mary Sidgwick. ClaiMS that he [and NS] have been so lazy [in Paris] that they have nothing to say, 'except that the days are of unclouded blue, and very balmy air - both literally and symbolically.' Reports that NS is educating his taste 'in Plates, Cups, Crockery of all kinds, and other elements of the art of domestic ornamentation.' Announces that they intend going to the opera that night, in order that she may educate his musical susceptibility if possible. In return he claims to be directing her studies in political economy. Claims that they study architecture and painting together, and that they had a very successful day at Amiens, 'in a really charming hotel.' Hopes that the entertainment went off well, and that MS was not too tired afterwards. Rhetorically asks whether she did not think NS looked 'like an angel in her white dress and veil'. Asks her to send the family crest to Arthur Balfour, 'that he may...get it put on some spoons and forks he is giving [them].' Asks her to let them know if she hears of a cook who can really be recommended, and adds that they do not mind paying her good wages, but that she will have to do without a kitchen-maid. Remarks how wonderful it is how interested he is getting in domestic matters. Sends NS' love to her. .
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Apr 1876

Nora Sidgwick to Mary Sidgwick. Remarks on how sad it is that her and HS' quiet time [in Paris] is coming to an end, and how quickly the time has passed, but how long it seeMS since their wedding day. Announces that they go to Rouen the following day and then by Amiens to Calais, from where they will cross the channel back to England. States that they must be at Carlton Gardens the following Tuesday as HS must look over some examination papers. They go to Cambridge on the following Friday for one day and return to London until the Monday following when they settle at Cambridge. States that if the following day is as delightful as that day they may stay on in Paris 'till the last minute', because it 'does look lovely in the sun, with the fresh green trees, and the chestnuts just coming into flower.' Reports that they have been two or three times 'to the play, and enjoyed the excellent acting very much.' The previous night the heard Racine's Athalie, and found it dull, but states that there were 'two very good little comedies afterwards'. HS to MS. Is sorry to hear that William has been so depressed, and hopes that the change will do him good, and that he will come over to Cambridge as soon as possible. Undertakes to write to him in the next couple of days. In relation to MS' 'Munificent offer', states that Nora says that they have no breakfast service, dinner service, glass or c[ruet] stand, and states that they would be very grateful if she were to give them any of these. Reports that they have looked at the china shops in Paris, but that they prefer London pottery. Is sure that the crest sent to Arthur Balfour was satisfactory. Saturday, 22 April: Reports that the morning is 'perfectly Lovely, and it is Madness to leave Paris, but Nora has an extravagant passion for church architecture, and is carrying [him] off to Rouen.' Announces that they will cross the channel on the following Monday or Tuesday, and that they have arranged to be a 4 Carlton Gardens on Tuesday, and will write again from there. (2 docs).
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21–22 Apr 1876

Nora Sidgwick to Mary Sidgwick. Explains that since returning to England from Paris she has been very busy with various activities, which delayed her writing to MS. Remarks that it is very pleasant being settled in their own house in Cambridge, even though it is only a temporary one. Asks MS when she intends to come to stay with her and HS. Announces that they have got a cook, who is coming to them on 9 May for a month's trial period. Hopes that William and Isabel have arrived and are well, and sends her and HS' love to them. Wishes that they could both come to see them, but is glad that William can. Adds that the cruet stand they want is a stand for oil and vinegar and sauces, and on the strength of what MS said, NS chose one in London that cost �7 or �8. Asks if they may wait about 'the other things', i.e., china and glass, until they move into their new house. Explains that they have the use of the Fawcett's things in the house where they are at present living. Sends a photograph of herself [not included], and explains that HS' have not yet come. States that they only came to Cambridge from London the previous morning, but that they came for a day the previous week as HS had an examiners' meeting. Believes that the decoration of the house in which they are now living would amuse MS, and describes the drawing room. States that they do not like it much. .
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3 May 1876

Nora Sidgwick to Mary Sidgwick. Reports on the progress of their journey. States that they reached Dover 'without adventure', and had a smooth crossing [to Calais], and then had a pleasant, but dusty, rail journey to Amiens. Reports that they have been to see the cathedral, which she says is beautiful. They intend going to Paris the following afternoon, and hope to get rooMS at the H�tel Bedford, Rue de l'Arcade. Laments that she did not see MS nearly as much as she had hoped to the previous day, but mentions that HS says that she [MS] promised to come to Cambridge to see them soon. Adds that HS sends his love, and he hopes that MS had a satisfactory interview with Dr Andrew Clark. .
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5 Apr 1876

Henry Sidgwick to Mary Sidgwick. Remarks on how strange it is 'to have a New Year opening on [him] with a prospect of quite unclouded happiness.' Claims that he is too old to expect life to be perfect, but states that he cannot imagine that anything but happiness can ever come to him through NS. [Incomplete].
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n.d.

Henry Sidgwick to Mary Sidgwick. Refers to Dr Andrew Clark, and his failure to adequately treat her complaint. Hopes soon to have a better account of the matter. States that he cannot persuade Nora to give an exact date for their wedding, and explains that her eldest brother, who will have to entertain their friends, is expected home in a few days, and she wishes to wait for him to come home before making a final decision. States that it will definitely be in the week before Passion Week, and most probably on the Tuesday of that week. Hopes that this will suit his mother. Suggests that it would probably most comfortable for her to accept 'Lucy's invitation' [to stay with her]. Encloses a list of the presents that they have already received [not included]. Claims that he cannot think 'of anything that remains ungiven except breakfast, dinner and dessert services, spoons, knives and forks etc.', but presumes that she will think of other things. .
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26 Feb [1876]

Henry Sidgwick to Mary Sidgwick. Explains that he would have written to her before, but that he was expecting to hear from her about her impression of Dr Andrew Clark and of the success of his treatment. Hopes that the last arrangements of Mr Rogers are answering. Reports that he has been at Rugby with Arthur and Charlotte, and that Nora has been staying there too for a week. Believes that Nora gets on well with Charlotte. States that their plans are still quite uncertain, and explains that they do not know whether Arthur Balfour is coming home immediately or not, but they believe that he is. Adds that until he comes Nora does not like to settle absolutely the time of their wedding. Asks whether she has heard from William. Reports that Charlotte says he has 'quite fixed to come back to Oxford at Easter.' States that it has been hinted to him that some of his friends are thinking of giving him a watch and chain, and explains that he mentions this because she said she was saving up his birthday presents for one. Suggests that she will 'divert them to some other object', but offers to intimate to his friends 'that Destiny has already a Watch in store for [him].' Announces that the Bishop of Exeter is coming to dine with him that evening. Explains that the latter is preaching at St Mary's [Church], and states that 'all the old Rugbeians are coming in afterwards to see him.' .
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20 Feb [1876]

Henry Sidgwick to Mary Sidgwick. Explains that his activities in London the previous day, including his attendance at a debate in the House of Lords prevented him from writing to her to tell her that he and Nora have fixed on 4 April for their wedding day. Asks her advice on whom he should invite. Claims that Arthur Balfour has practically left it up to HS to decide. States that his own idea is to ask his uncles and aunts 'and the Edward Sidgwicks and perhaps Ellen Crofts...and one or two of [his] most intimate friends and Miss Green.' Wonders whether the other first cousins may feel aggrieved at not being asked. Undertakes to write to his Aunt Henrietta himself, and asks MS to clarify the address for him. States that a formal printed invitation can be sent to the others. Does not expect them to come from Yorkshire. Hopes that [Dr] A[ndrew] C[lark]'s last treatment has had better success, 'and that the trouble about the teeth is over. InforMS her that he is 'still supremely happy - sometimes quite overwhelmingly so.' Does not wish to be 'singular', and states that he would like to think 'that [nearly] all mankind were as happy, at least once in their lives.' .
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10 Mar 1876

Henry Sidgwick to MS. States that Nora will write to her about the wedding arrangements. Informs her that the relatives on his side coming to the ceremony are 'A.S.' [Arthur Sidgwick],' C.S.S.' [Charlotte Sidgwick], 'E.W.B.' [Edward Benson], 'M.B.' [Minnie Benson], 'E[dward] Sidgwick, Lucy Sidgwick, W. Crofts, 'Mr W. C.', 'and perhaps Ellen with Miss Clough [Uncle John and Etty declining]', and that all the others he invited have declined. Adds that besides these guests there are four or five friends of his, including Miss Clough, who are definitely coming, and one or two more who are probably coming. States that there will be about four times as many guests on Nora's side. Sends his love to Mary. .
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29 Mar 1900

Eleanor Balfour (later NS) to Mary Sidgwick. Explains that HS wishes her to write to her about the arrangements for the wedding. Discusses arrangements for guests to arrive at 4 Carlton Gardens after the wedding service. Explains that they [the Balfours] have two carriages and that one will take her and HS back to the house and the other will take her sister. Suggests that they could send one back to the church to collect her. Announces that she and HS intend to leave 'by a 2.5 train from Victoria.' States that they are going up to Carlton Gardens on Friday or Saturday. Remarks that it is very inconvenient not to be able to get into the house, and that it makes arrangements so much more difficult. Reports that they went to Cambridge the previous day to see a house, which they are thinking of taking 'at Midsummer', and thought it looked comfortable, but it is not quite finished yet. .
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29 Mar 1876

18a

Single sheet, with 'Newnham College, Cambridge' heading, accompanies 105/13-18. MS note states 'All enclosed in one envelope docketed by Mary Sidgwick ' "Their wedding arrangements" '. .
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Henry Sidgwick to Mary Sidgwick. Reports that he has just been with Nora, who has come back from Paris. States that the 'Secret [of their future marriage] may be now considered altogether public', as she has told all her relatives. Tells her that she may tell who she likes. Announces that they are going to NS' brother-in-law's house in Essex the following day, and states that he will probably make that place his 'headquarters' until about 10 January. Adds that he will be in London on 4 January for a night, and probably another night in the same week. InforMS MS that if she has to be in London after 10 January, she will find them all, i.e., NS, HS, AS, Charlotte Sidgwick, H.G. Dakyns and J.A. Symonds, there.
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27 Dec [1875]

19a

Brown envelope accompanies 105/1-19. With MS notes, including 'Chiefly about Nora's engagement and wedding and some written afterwards and some letters of mine [NS'] to her [Mary Sidgwick]'. .
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Henry Sidgwick to Arthur Sidgwick. Refers to a conversation they had in relation to AS having been offered a teaching post in Glasgow, and whether he should take it or not. Explains that were he in AS' position he would not go, but that he is inclined to think that the latter should go because his experience of teaching would make him 'peculiarly fitted for the work', and because the 'long summer leisure' would give him more time to write than he would have if he stays in Oxford. Refers to Jebb's assumption that the annual salary for the position is �1,200, and adds that Ramsey shares that view of its value. Suggests that the latter two possible somewhat underrate the effect of the movement in education against compulsory Greek, but supposes that candidates for the Ministry 'must always supply a solid nucleus of Hellenists.' .
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2 Jun 1889

21 see 105/22-23

Henry Sidgwick to Helen Gladstone. Typewritten [copy of letter]. Explains that this letter 'is a kind of postscript' to NS'. Discusses whether or not Gladstone should go to work at an educational establishment for women at Holloway. States that he has always thought it desirable that Holloway 'should succeed and become a really effective part of the organization of academic education for women', and refers to it as a place where experiment is desirable. Adds, however, that he does not think that it is interest of the movement for the promotion of women's education that Holloway 'should take the first place and put down Newnham and Girton and the Oxford Colleges into subordinate positions.' Believes that in the future it will be a successful institution for the purposes of examination preparation, but that at Oxford and Cambridge they aim to give to the �lite of the students 'the interest in knowledge for its own sake and the independent grasp of the methods by which it is being advanced in different departments'. Believes that this 'can only be given in an institution where an active prosecution of original research and thought is being kept up', and does not think that this can be attained at Holloway. Discusses whether Gladstone's going to Holloway would be a gain to that institution 'sufficient to counterbalance the loss that it would undoubtedly be to Newnham', and finds it difficult to say. From a personal point of view wishes her to stay at Newnham, but urges her not to be influence by any sense of obligation to the latter. .
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9 Jul 1886

22 see 105/21;23

Henry Sidgwick to Helen Gladstone. Typewritten [copy of letter]. States that he gave her sister 'as full and exact account of [his] views' as he could. States that after thinking over their conversation and re-reading her letter it occurred to him that there was one point on which he slightly disagreed with her phrase regarding her views on whether Holloway will or ought to be 'the leading college', and gives he views on this basis on the question of whether she should take a position at that institution. Believes that the prestige of her name does affect the matter somewhat, in that 'it inevitably makes [her] acceptance of the post imply a conviction in favour of Holloway, which would not be implied in the case of an ordinary professional person, naturally and legitimately aiming at professional advancement'. .
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27 Jul 1886

23 see 105/21-22

Helen Gladstone to Nora Sidgwick. Typewritten. Refers to HS letter to her at the time of her 'Holloway invitation', and explains that she has kept forgetting to send it to her, along with another, which belongs with it. Sends them [included], stating that they seem to her characteristic of HS in that they put forward many sides to a situation, and were helpful to her in arriving at a decision. Refers to two passages that 'if written by almost anyone else in the world, would have seemed to [her] most sarcastic', but being written by HS, she does not feel them so at all. Declares that she has always felt grateful that HS 'had no scorn in him for those who were not clever, nor even for those who were ignorant, provided they were not pretentious and conceited....' States that she will never cease to be thankful for being on somewhat intimate terMS with HS, and declares that this is one of the many things she owes to Newnham. .
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7 Apr 1903

Henry Sidgwick to Mrs Clough. Typewritten copy. Thanks her for sending him 'a copy of Clough's Remains.' Explains that he asked for it through Lushington because, he claiMS that 'to no one, out of the range of his personal friendships, could Clough be an object of more intense individual interest than to' HS. Declares the great value he places on Clough's poems, and states that the latter 'was the one true disciple of Wordsworth, with a far deeper interest than Wordsworth in the fundamental probleMS of human life, and a more subtle, more cultivated intellect.' Speaks of Clough's blending of irony and sympathy in his poetry, and his 'judicial fairness in balancing conflicting influences'. States that the volume sent to him will be very precious to him. MS note by NS: 'This letter did not reach us till the biography was printed off'. .
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27 Apr 1866

Henry Sidgwick to Mrs Clough. Typewritten copy. Regrets that he cannot put into his review any notice of Symonds. Explains that the rule he tries to observe in anonymous writing is to write always of people exactly as he should do if he knew nothing of them. Claims that since he hardly speaks of the edition at all, it would not be natural for him even to mention Symonds. In relation to another point that Clough had asked him about, states that he has altered a sentence in which refers to Mr Palgrave's preface to an edition to Clough's poeMS, and quotes it as it now stands, claiming that it is 'a very mild retort for the poem in the Spectator'. Refers to the death of his friend J.B. Payne. Hopes that Clough's children enjoy themselves on the Tenby sands, where he himself used to play nearly thirty years previously. MS note by NS: 'This letter did not reach us till the biography was printed off'. .
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17 Sep 1869

Henry Sidgwick to Mrs Clough. Typewritten copy. Thanks her for her new year's wishes. Explains that since returning to Cambridge he has been making arrangements for the 'Lectures for Ladies'. Remarks on his discovery of the fact that it is much more easy to offend women than men. Refers to an enclosed programme [not included], which, he claiMS, should demonstrate how they are extending their operations. States that they are now trying to arrange for the accommodation of girls 'who are gradually dropping in or proposing to drop in from other places.' Refers to her tour, and reports that in September he came to England instead of going back from Switzerland to Germany. In relation to the Franco-Prussian war declares that his sympathies are thoroughly French, but states that he cannot join in the attacks on the Germans. ClaiMS to feel profoundly disappointed in Germany, which he had regarded as a nation advanced in morality. States that it is the liberals with whom he is most indignant, and that the German Tories 'know no better'. Asserts that the former 'swallowed their constitutional principles in 1866...but they have now eaten their international principles too....' Hopes to see her in London, and expresses regret about 'Miss Clough's school'. Asks to be remembered to her, and to Mr and Mrs Smith. MS note by NS: 'This letter did not reach us till the biography was printed off'. .
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9 Jan 1871

27/1-3

Henry Sidgwick to his nephew Arthur Benson. Typewritten copy. Refers to an article Arthur [is writing] on Thompson, and remarks on some aspects of it. Gives his own impressions of Thompson, asserting that, despite his 'illnatured sayings', he was a kind man, and recalls the enjoyment he derived from conversing with him. States that he has decided not to write an obituary notice for him, because, despite having a real admiration for the man, he has 'always regarded his life as a failure, 'because though the quality of his production was excellent, its quantity was so very meagre.' Believes that although he was not made to be a great thinker or 'epoch-making scholar', he might have done a great work 'in the way of mediating between ancient thought and the modern spirit.' Undertakes to send anything else he thinks worth saying on the subject, and expresses the desire to see Arthur's article. .
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7 Oct 1886

27/4

Henry Sidgwick to Arthur Benson. Typewritten copy. States that the only other thing that occurs to him about Thompson is that he was 'an admirable writer of letters', and claims to have had several from him on various occasions. Claims that they were all good, 'in their different styles, [always] easy and delicate, saying just what was intended without apparent effort.' Suggests that Arthur look at the Athenaeum of the previous Saturday, 'where there is a notice by someone well informed [probably Jackson].' Believes that there are also two notices 'in the "Saturday" ', but says that he has not had time to go and read them. .
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11 Oct 1886

Henry Sidgwick to [Oscar] Browning. Typewritten copy. Assures that he has not neglected the letter and enclosures Browning sent him from Adelboden, and explains that after considering the enclosures he is doubtful as to whether is desirable that he should try to 'mix up' his ideas with Browning's. States that it is his belief that 'the matter of Political Science should be systematized on a more clearly evolutionary plan', which should be mainly confined within the limits of European development. Discusses Browning's lectures - the way in which they are laid out, and gives his suggestions as to their content, with reference to the city-states of ancient Greek and Rome, oligarchy, democracy, 'Tyrannis', federalism, medieval institutions, theocracy, absolute monarchy etc. etc. Claims that what he gives is a 'rough sketch', and remarks that it would probably not suit Browning's plan of lecturing. Remarks also that the latter will 'have some trouble to effect a compromise between [his] ideas and Hammond's'. Announces that he will be in Cambridge on the following Friday, and suggests that they might meet there and talk over the matter. States that if Browing is inclined to bring in HS ideas to some extent, he will be glad to frame a scheme that will be a kind of combination of his ideas and Browning's. Adds that he is glad that the latter has enjoyed his ' "kur" '. .
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15 Sep 1897

29/1-3 see 105/28

Henry Sidgwick to [Oscar] Browning. Typewritten copy of letter. States that after writing his letter the previous night he began to think that he had better work out his own syllabus for him. Encloses a rough sketch of it [included]. Adds that he still adheres to the view expressed in his letter, i.e., that if Browning does not agree with HS he had better not try to make compromise with him, as he will have enough to do in compromising with Hammond 'and other historical lecturers.' Typewritten copy of HS' 'syllabus' in relation to Browning's lectures in Political Science. Lays out in point form his suggested subject matter, beginning with 'Object and method of Political Science. Definition of State, Political Society, Government.' etc. etc. Other subjects include 'Development of the city-state in Greece.', 'The gradual formation of West-European nations.', 'Mediaeval representative institutions.', modern democracy and institutions. Concludes with 'Final comparison and classification of different forms of polity.' (2 docs).
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15 Sep 1897

30 see 105/31-39

James Bryce to Nora Sidgwick. Sends her some of HS' letters to him [originals not included]. States that two or three of them relate to the University Tests Repeal movement, in which HS took an active part. Remarks that one letter, relating to F.W.H. Myers' "St Paul" when it first appeared', is interesting. Refers to another about history in Cambridge, which was in reply to a request from Bryce to tell him whom he should ask to join in starting the English Historical Review. Remarks on HS' modesty in disclaiming historical knowledge for hiMSelf, and comments on how admirably he handled it in 'The Development of European Polity'. Adds that he may find more letters, as he is certain that he has had many more. Announces that they are going down to Sussex for a little before they go abroad. Refers to proof sheets of a notice to appear in the Transactions of the British Academy [not included]. .
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3 Aug 1905

Henry Sidgwick to James Bryce. Typewritten copy of letter. Announces that he wants Bryce's aid 'in reforming mankind - especially the University of Cambridge'. States that they have at present 'no examination in History', and he and other think they ought to, and that it should be incorporated into the Law Tripos, 'after the Oxford model.' As an examiner in his Law and Modern History school, he would like Bryce to write him a letter on the subject. Adds that they shall probably make International Law as prominent as they can, because they have just founded a professorship and several scholarships in this subject. Asks if he has seen ' "St Paul" ', which, he remarks, is 'very fine poetical rhetoric - consummate except for excess of artifice, and occasional lapses into bad taste and into startling vulgarity...which reminds one of Ebenezer.' Does not think 'any man living could have written it except Myers.' Mentions that he has heard that Conington 'is writing a "Numquamne reponam" on classical education in the Contemporary [Review]', and adds that they 'expect to be withered.' .
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28 Dec 1867

Henry Sidgwick to James Bryce. Typewritten copy of letter. Informs him that he sent Bryce's note to [Henry] Fawcett, being away from Cambridge, and that the latter had already sent his draught bill to Hammond. Claims that he has always been in favour with 'Compromise with the Right Centre' in Cambridge, but that Fawcett is opposed for several reasons, with which HS counters with, amongst other arguments, that Gladstone wants it. Lays out the concessions he would be willing to make to the Nonconformists, including the maintenance of Anglican service in chapels and of officers specially appointed to conduct it, restriction of official theological teaching in Colleges to clergy of the Church of England, and restrictions of headships. States that he intends to talk to Bateson about the last concession. Asks Bryce what metropolitan liberals he represents, who are drawing up a bill, and what bill it is. Adds that the 'Right Centre' at present want tutorships, and claims that they cannot grant this. .
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23 Jan 1870

Henry Sidgwick to James Bryce. Typewritten copy of letter. Explains that as Bryce had said that Ward would call on him about the Historical Review, he did not answer his letter. Asserts that he does not believe that there is a single man in Cambridge competent to deal with modern history in an intelligent way. Refers to Dr Guest, Luard, and the ' of "Anglosaxon" and early English literature, and people who poke into ecclesiastical holes and corners.' Refers also to William Aldis Wright. States, however, that there is no one who he should call 'a historian.' Of those who study ancient history, mentions Jebb who would be by far the most effective he knows of for literary purposes 'who would contribute to such a review.' States that he himself 'once was conceited enough to write reviews of historical works', but that he would not venture out of his proper line so far. Hopes that the scheme would succeed. Does not think that their press authorities 'would be likely to subvent the undertaking', and states that the University is so poor 'and pressed for funds that [their] Press is requested to devote itself to lucre.' .
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19 Apr [ ]

Henry Sidgwick to James Bryce. Typewritten copy of letter. Remarks that Bryce will have heard that 'in the present state of the unhappy business' the dinner has had to be put off. Invites him to come to them on Saturday 29 May 'for the Sunday'. Adds that 'Cornish of Eton' will be with them lecturing on education. States that they were glad he made such a good speech, and declares that if he [HS] should become converted he will attribute it to Bryce's arguments. Remarks that part of it reminded him of 'Sydney Smith's analysis of charity'. .
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19 May 1886

Henry Sidgwick to James Bryce. Typewritten copy of letter. Thanks him for his comments, and declares that he is particularly glad that he has 'drawn attention to the "ramblingness" of the chapter'. Explains that this effect is due to matter written at two different times, and the combination of two subjects. Is unsure whether he can make the chapter really coherent, but states that he can 'at any rate turn a halfunconscious digression into an avowed change of subject....' Hopes that Bryce had a successful visit to Cambridge the other day. .
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20 Mar 1891

Henry Sidgwick to James Bryce. Typewritten copy of letter. Thanks him for his criticisms, and states that he will think over his advice in relation to the last chapter. Adds that if he doesn't take the advice he will introduce his ' "questiuncules" with an apology'; he will add a statement about his view of the question of sovereignty. Confesses that he despairs of the general reader, but undertakes to think over Bryce's suggestions. ClaiMS that he has little to say of concrete interest, and to conceal his 'barrenness of practical wisdom', he takes refuge in analysis. Sends the spare proof of chapter thirty-one [not included]. States that he is inclined to agree with him that the legal and practical questions have been confused in the discussion. Adds that he [and NS] were sorry to miss him [and his wife] on the previous Sunday. .
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28 Apr 1891

Henry Sidgwick to James Bryce. Typewritten copy of letter. States that NS hoped to have had an opportunity the previous day of explaining to Bryce the sudden change in their foreign travel plans. Announces that there is a crisis impending in the affairs of the Society for Psychical Research; three chief members of their group of investigators - F.W.H. Myers, O.J. Lodge and Richet - 'have convinced themselves of the truth of the physical phenomena of Spiritualism', and they have been experimenting with an Italian medium called Eusapia Paladino on a small island in the Mediterranean. States that the Society has for some years had a reputation for 'comparative sanity', and fears for it now if its most representative men 'come forward as believers.' He and NS, therefore, feel bound to accept Richet's invitation to go to the �lle Roubaud and, if possible, obtain personal experience. The length of their stay is indefinite, but they hope to have time to go to Switzerland afterwards. Suggests that he [Bryce] send him a postcard when his plans are fixed. Gives his address on the island, and undertakes to write to Bryce from there. Announces that they intend to return to Cambridge on the following Saturday. .
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8 Aug 1894

Henry Sidgwick to Mrs James Bryce. Typewritten copy of letter. States that Bryce's letter has just reached him [at Var] on their return from the island [the �lle Roubaud]. Regrets that he and NS will not be able to join him. Explains that they have two necessary visits in Switzerland, and he must be in England again on 17 September. Announces that he and NS are to attend two more 'experimental evenings' [involving Italian medium Eusapia Paladino and some prominent members of the Society for Psychical Research]. States that he wrote a letter to her husband, James Bryce, the previous morning, but fears that it will have just missed him. States that their stay has been longer than had been previously anticipated, but believes that the prolongation has been of use. Refers to the Mediterranean island on which they have been staying, which, he claims, is a delightful place to live, apart from the presence of mosquitoes. Wishes her and her husband a successful tour, and expresses his regret that he and NS cannot join in it. Sends NS' kindest remembrances. .
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1 Sep 1894

Henry Sidgwick to James Bryce. Typewritten copy of letter. Declares that he believes that he is 'progressing in convalescence', but that he is having his ' "ups and downs" '. States that he has read with much interest the report that Bryce sent, and thinks it to be 'decidedly improved', from [his and Bryce's] point of view, by the additions. Awaits the result with interest. Presumes that the report will be published at some stage, and asserts that 'even if the Council decides against action, it will be a good thing to have some discussion of the matter....' Announces that he and NS return to London for a day or two on the following Monday or Tuesday, and then go to the Rayleighs for a few days, and then to Cambridge. Adds that 'it still seems very uncertain what degree of working faculty' he shall get back to when his convalescence is completed. .
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10 Jul 1900

Henry Sidgwick to James Bryce. MS copy [of] letter. Reports that since he wrote to Bryce he has been 'going pretty steadily the wrong way, as regards convalescence'. Writes to Bryce before the latter goes to the Alps; hopes he will have good weather 'and a favourable selection of fellow-countrymen' in his hotel. Hopes to see him and his wife when he returns. Declares that he does not wish to think of Kindleap Lodge, as he has had to do with the Alps, as a place he will never see again. Reports that he had a conversation with Arthur Balfour about 'the "New Academy" - i.e. the question that will present itself in case the Royal Society will have none of [them].' Discusses the selection of members, and remarks that there were probably always rejected candidate supported by cliques, but that the number in their age 'is likely to be indefinitely larger, and the cliques indefinitely more noisy.' Confides that Balfour suggested that it might be worth while to get the Prince of Wales to interest hiMSelf in the subject. Wishes Bryce a bon voyage. .
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1 Aug 1900

Henry Sidgwick to Sir O. Lodge. Thanks him for a packet and two letters, and states that he will answer the latter in the order in which they arrived. Declares that he and NS were both much impressed by Lodge's having found conviction in the matter of Eusapia [Paladino - an Italian medium], and states that they did not hesitate to alter their plans and accept Richet's invitation to the 'Isle Roubaud'. Concedes that they 'shall have to accept as a "working hypothesis" the reality of "telekinetic" phenomena', and admits that although he doesn't like the incidents of the investigation, he likes 'the excitement which the new departure will give to the business of Psychical Research.' In relation to a complaint made by Lodge in one of his letters regarding a 'confession which removed all doubts as to "Mr Z.", attempts to explain why there was a delay in informing Lodge of the circumstances, making reference to Frederick Myers and Richet. Refers also to 'Mrs Myers [sic] letter, and explains that it never occurred to him that he would wish to have his name brought forward in relation to the matter. Offers to introduce a reference to him and his instruments 'in the next Journal' [of the Society for Psychical Research. States that Page H[opps] has written a letter which will give him [HS] an opportunity of returning to the subject. States that he and NS have read Lodge's account of the seances in the �lle Roubaud left with them by Myers. Claims that he feels that had he been there he would have been 'absolutely convinced.' Announces that they propose to leave London for the island on Thursday 16 August. MS note by NS explains that the letter did not reach her until after the biography of HS was printed. States that Lodge sent her other letters, but that this one seemed to her the only one of any biographical importance. .
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5 Aug 1894

Sir Leslie Stephen to Nora Sidgwick. Typewritten copy of letter, with MS note headed 'Copy of [message] Leslie Stephen to [K].S.' .
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11 and 23 Nov 1900

Henry Sidgwick to Roche Dakyns. MS copy of 'part of letter' in NS' handwriting. States that he wishes he could see the election contest well that year. Declares that it is 'in every way the most interesting crisis there has been for some time'. Believes that if the Liberals come in the following year 'they will not only settle the Irish Church but dispose of education without particular regard for the ecclesiastical obstacles that are generally in the way.' In relation to the English Church establishment is that 'it is only a question of time'. Believes that if the Liberals win the election it will be the I[rish] C[hurch] which will go first, 'then the Scotch, then, in a few years the English.' Declares that if the Conservatives win 'the United Church of Great Britain at [ ] will go at the [ ] reaction.' With regard to the somewhat melancholy way' in which Dakyns speaks of his [places], refers to the relative unimportance of each individual in the scheme of the universe, and declares that 'the only thing to do is to f[ ] some p[lace] in the interest of the human race, calculated on the ordinary chances of human life, and carry it not for one's own good and comfort....' .
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5 Aug [ ]

Henry Sidgwick to Rev. James Robertson. MS copy of 'part of a letter' in NS' handwriting. Writes on the occasion of Robertson's marriage, referring to the 'two wonders' produced by getting married in one's middle age, i.e., how one existed so long unmarried, 'and 'how this strange mingling of lives ever came about.' MS note by NS states that Mrs James Robertson showed her the letter on 11 October 190[8], when she brough her youngest son to make her acquaintance on his entering Trinity College. .
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23 Dec [ ]

45/1;6 see 105/45/2-5

Lady Victoria Welby[-Gregory] to Nora Sidgwick. States that 'having so long and so eagerly looked out for any request for "letters" 'the appearance of a notice in Macmillan's Magazine of the impending appearance of memoir with HS' letters has come as somewhat of a shock to her. Begs NS' forgiveness if she has sent any of the enclosed letters [included], but states that Miss C[arter] does not remember copying the latter. ClaiMS that if she ever tries 'to give some sketch of the inception and [ ]' of her work in ' "Significs" ' she would certainly have to refer to HS 'as being one of its first and greatest promoters.' Refers to the accompanying letters, and also to the assistance HS gave her in conversation on the matter. States that she will be sorry if none of the letters appeared in the memoir. Declares that she has often lately longed to tell HS 'of the abounding signs that the young world is beginning to see...that the key to one of the greatest of the human positions has been lost and must be found.' Predicts that she will not live to see the result of such finding, but states that it is enough to be allowed to help 'even so little or badly towards it'. Adds that there are many more short letters, but that they are chiefly about dates or places etc. Accompanied by envelope, addressed to NS at Newnham College, with MS notes in NS' handwriting: 'Lady Welby/Copies of letters from Henry/Received too late to be considered for Memoir'. (2 docs).
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11 Feb 1906

45/2-5

Henry Sidgwick to Lady Victoria Welby[-Gregory]. Typewritten copies of letters. 11 August 1891: Claims that her two pamphlets she sent him have interested him much. Believes that her ' "Great Cloud of Witnesses" ' will be most improving to the reader, 'if it does not reduce him to a too depressing state of scepticism.' Observes that it is difficult 'to persuade a plain man to go through the process necessary to attain precision of thought', and states that he attempted to do something similar in The Principles of Political Economy, but fear that he 'bored the readers horribly'. Declares that he would much like to see Herbert Spencer's answer to her ' "Apparent Paradox" ', and refers to the belief in ancestral ghosts. Adds that if she wants 'to call Locke as a "witness", it would be easy to find suitable quotations in Chap. ix of Book III of the "Essays on the Human Understanding", which deals with the "Imperfection of Words".' Also refers to 'Aphorism xv in [Bacon's] Novum Organon'. States, however, that he believes modern instances to be more impressive, 'as it might be supposed that the progress of science had removed the evils pointed out by Bacon and Locke.' 22 September 1893: Asks her to arrange for a search to be made of the room he occupied for some letters and postcards that he left behind there. Discusses Welby-Gregory's 'idea of "Significs" ', and asks what there is to be known about the relations of things beyond what is known of them already, what is the value or worth of things, and what it 'the ultimate End or Good to which all the processes of change in the world....' ClaiMS that the latter question is 'the fundamental question of philosophy', and discusses the likely reaction of the scientist and the logician to it. 28 September 1893: Thanks her for sending him his postcards and MS, and explains that the latter 'belonged to a "case" in Psychical Research'. Returns an extract from the Pall Mall Gazette that she sent to him [not included], and remarks that it is 'brightly written and instructive', and declares that he believes that 'Miss Welby must have a decided talent for this sort of work.' Does not however think that she has 'quite caught the salient points of Paulsen's work', but admits that this would be 'almost too much to expect in a brief notice of this kind.' Thanks her for her copies of ' "Selections" '. States that he will give one to Stout and distribute the others 'to persons who seem worthy of them'. Adds that he has read her paper and notes with much interest. Declares that he thinks that he understands her view more clearly, but still think that the questions for which she seeks answers will really require a system of philosophy to answer them. State that he shall have a clearer view when he learns the opinions of his 'logical friends' of the points urged 'in the other paper.' 28 November 1893: Announces that he has received the answers [not included] of 'the four logicians' - including 'Miss Jones and A.C. Venn' - to whom he had undertaken to communicate Welby-Gregory's paper. Hopes that she will find the answers 'not uninteresting', and helpful to her purpose. Adds that he is inclined to agree most with 'Miss Jones' second thoughts.' 23 November 1893: Regrets to hear that her health has caused so long an interruption in her work, and undertakes to communicate to his 'logical correspondents' her thanks for their comments on her criticisMS. Sends back 'by the same post the untravelled copy' of her criticisms' [not included], and explains that he intends to keep the travelled copy provisionally in case he has an opportunity of showing it to 'some logician of a different schooll', whose comments on it, 'from a Hegelian point of view', might be of interest to her. 19 January 1894: States that he decided not to send her paper to Bosanquet because he believed that there was a danger of his not understanding the exact aim of the criticism. Offers to send it, but suggests that if Alexander knows him and could see him it might be better to give it to Bosanquet through him. Is glad to hear that she is well enough 'to go on with this laborious task.' Sends greetings from NS, who is in the midst of organising domestic matters, from which he claims to take refuge 'in Philosophy.' 7 February 1894: Confesses that he has mislaid the copy of her 'indictment against Logicians'. Asks her to send him another copy of 'that part of the criticim which related to Bosanquet.' Undertakes to forward it to the latter, along with the typewritten statement of her view enclosed in her last letter, and an explanatory note of his own. 19 February 1894: Sends her Bosanquet's answer [not included]. Adds that an Oxford friend of his once remarked to him that 'Bosanquet's Logic had the inconvenient peculiarity of not being intelligible in parts', and that one had to understand it all in order to understand any of it. 2 December 1894: Reports that he received 'the typewritten collection of instances, and took it to Dr. Ward', and explained to him Welby-Gregory's general view and aiMS. Ward undertood to read the paper when he had time to do so, and to write down any comments that occurred to him. Proposes to offer the document to Stout when Ward has finished with it, and to ask the latter his view about an article in Mind, which was written with the same general aiMS. Undertakes to tell her the result of his interview with Stout. Is glad to hear that she is contemplating bringout out her [ideas] in the form of article or book, and states that it will be a more effective way of bringing them to the notice of those to whom they will be most useful, i.e., 'the [largely unknown] young thinkers who are going to write books but have not yet written them.' 31 January 1896: Apologises for not having written to her sooner with reference to her article in Mind on ' "Significs" '; explains that he has been very busy. Adds that he has delayed to write partly because he does not have any useful suggestions on the question of 'a Paper for the International Congress of Psychology'. Declares that he believes that the question 'is mainly one for logicians rather than psychologists and that it will not be very easy to find a mode of treatment which will make it an altogether appropriate topic for a Psychological Congress....' Suggests ' "Interpretation as a psychological process" ' or some similar phrase as the title of her paper. Observes that she does not include psychology 'on p.25 - among the list of studies that has a peculiar meaning term correlated with it', and remarks that he thinks that there would be 'some interest in working out the characteristics of Interpretation as a psychological process.' .
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Aug 1891 - Jan 1896

MS notes dictated by HS, in NS' handwriting, with regard to his work, and what is to be done with it. Refers to his lectures on philosophical subjects, some of which he believes should be published. Suggests that a young man might be employed to work on some of them and that [James] Ward might read the proofs through 'and give advice on any point of difficulty.' Refers also to a number of lectures that he had intended to make into a book on Kant and Kantism in England, and also to works on Green, agnosticism and relativism and two lectures on Spencer. States that he does not believe that the lectures on Epistemology 'in connection with Sigwart' are worth publishing as a continuous whole, but that certain parts of them might be published as fragments. Suggests Ward's involvement, so long as he would not undertake too much work. Refers also to his articles on ethics, printed and unprinted. Expresses his wish that the question of 'the usefulness to mankind' be the '[ ] principle for deciding on publication', and that the volume of the labour required should be taken into account also. Would like lectures that are not published to be handed over to anyone who may be lecturing on that particular subject, and mentions in particular some fragmentary lectures on his book on The Elements of Politics, which he would like to be offered to Th[ ] or Dickinson or divided between them. States that he has done a good deal of reading for a book - The Development of European Polity - and states that the plan for this work is sketched 'in the first lecture of a pamphlet containing 3 printed lectures.' Declares that it has been his view 'more and more of late years that a three fold treatment of Political Science is desirable for [ ]', and lays out his theory. States that he would like the teachers of Political Science to be consulted on the possibility of working out his plans with the aid of his material. Again suggests that a young man might be paid to work on this matter. Expresses concern over expense, and states that he believes his work to be 'too sketchy and amateurish for it to be desirable to use it otherwise than as material.' Reveals that he was comtemplating giving up the idea of publication so long as he held his chair 'feeling that the time and labour required to make it an adequately scholarly work would not be given [ ]' with his duty as a Professor of Moral Philosophy.' .
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23 May 1900

MS notes dictated by HS, in NS' handwriting: 'Autobiographical Fragment'. Declares his aim: to give an account of his life - mainly his inner intellectual life - 'as shall render the central and fundamental aims that partially at least determined its course when apparently most fitful and erratic, as clear and intelligible as [he] can.' Refers to biographical information in 'the Life of Edward Benson', in which he noted 'the great change that took place about the middle of [his] undergraduate time', which was triggered by his becoming a member of the discussion society known as the Apostles. Refers to a description of the latter in the late Dean Merivale's autobiography. Describes the spirit of the society as that of 'the pursuit of truth with absolute devotion and unreserved by a group of intimate friends, who were perfectly frank with each other and indulgent in any amount of humourous [sic] sarcasm and playful banter....' Emphasises the importance of sincerity, but not necessarily of gravity in its discussions. States that he had at first been reluctant to join the society, as he believed that it would interfere with his work for his two triposes, but he came to feel that no part of his life at Cambridge was so real to him as the Saturday evenings he spent at the meetings at which Apostolic debates were held. States that it was many years before he was to embrace the study of philosophy as his life's work, and that the reasons for this were partly financial. He had to accept the Classical lectureship that was offered to him on October 1859, and therefore had to devote a considerable amount of time to classical study. He also allowed himself 'to be seduced into private tuition as a means of increasing [his] income.' Adds that Cambridge vacation being long, he had a good deal of spare time, and he began a systematic study of philosophy, reading J.S. Mill's works. Discusses the influence that the latter had on him, but adds that he was 'by no means [then] disposed to acquiesce in negative or agnostic answers', and states that he had not in any way broken with the orthodox Christianity in which he had been brought up in, though he had been sceptical of it. Refers also to his study of theology and political economy. States that in 1862 he was very impressed by R�nan's Essai d'histoire religieuse, and derived from that work that it was 'impossible really to understand at first [hand] Christianity as a historical religion without penetrating more deeply the mind of the Hebrews and of the Semitic stock from which they sprang.' This led him to devote much time to studying Arabic and Hebrew. Refers to an article he wrote on Ecce Homo in the Westminster Review of July 1863, in which he reveals the provisional conclusions that he had formed with regard to Christianity. Claims he found some relief from the great internal debate on the subjects of Christianity, Scepticism and Agnosticism in the renewal of his linguistic studies. States that his study of Arabic and Hebrew literature and history led him to think that he might secure one of the two professorships in Arabic at Cambridge. Believed that the inclusion of theology in the remit of the single chair of Moral Philosophy made it unlikely that he would attain the latter, since he was neither a clergyman nor orthodox. He began to realise that the study of Arabic and Hebrew were drawing him away from 'the central probleMS which constituted [his] deepest interest', and the study of philosophy and theology began again to occupy more of his time. He accepted the examinership in the Moral Sciences Tripos, and was later offered a lectureship in Moral Science in exchange for his classical lectureship, and accepted. Claims that he determined to throw himself into the work of making a philosophical school in Cambridge. He had meanwhile been led back to the study of philosophy 'by a quite different line [of thought]', which led him to question whether he should keep his fellowship or not. Refers to his work The Methods of Ethics, and thoughts systematised therein. Note by NS refer to remarks made by HS in relation to the 'miraculous birth' [of Jesus], the Resurrection and Ascension. Also refers to psychical research, and his desire to attain direct proof of continual individual existence, 'which he regarded as necessary from an ethical point of view.' In relation to the education of women, states that he took up this cause 'as a piece of practically useful work for mankind', and that he turned his thoughts towards it after he had given up his fellowship. NS adds that the above information was written down from recollection 'not immediately after he said it.' Envelope accompanies 105/46-50. Addressed to NS at Newnham College, with some MS notes, including 'Autobiographical Fragment', and 'Henry's instructions about his unfinished work etc.' (2 docs).
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13–15 Aug 1900

MS notes in NS' handwriting. Includes the words that HS would like to have said over his grave 'if it is decided not to have the Church of England service': ' "Let us commend to the love of God with silent prayer the soul of a sinful man who partly tried to do his duty. It is by his wish that I say over his grave these words and no more" '. NS states that the above was 'written down May 17 1900'. Verses 'adopted by H.S. from Tennyson's Palace of Art when he left the Church of England in 1869', beginning with the lines: 'Yet pull not down my [minister] towers that were/So gravely gloriously wrought'. Page headed 'Henry's Texts', including [biblical] quotations. Page headed 'Re new edition of Ethics'. States HS' desire that, if he is not able to finish the revision, The Methods of Ethics 'be put through the press by Miss Jones without excerpts [he has] clearly indicated in the book itself or [his] MS notes of lectures that an alteration is required'. Suggests also the addition of a brief explanatory preface. Additional notes relate to his works and the possibility of their publication. Believes that some of his philosophical works in which he attempts to define the scope of philosophy and its relation to, for example, psychology, logic, history and sociology, are most suitable for publication and study. Refers to a course of lectures on Kant, Green and Spencer 'which will be [more] easily brought out....' Refers also to a course of lectures on epistemology, which was delivered with Sigwart's logic as a text book, and believes that part of it might be worth publishing. Suggests that [James] Ward might recommend someone who would read these works in order to select the portions he thought worth publishing. Insists, however, that Ward should not spend time on the matter that could be more profitably devoted to his own work. Discusses the difficulties that might be encountered in the publishing of his philosophical lectures, and refers to the part concerned with the relation of metaphysics and epistemology. Refers also to 'a discussion of K[�lpe]'s use of the terMS and another discussion on idealism and realism, 'which will be found in the bundle relating to K[�lpe]. List of some of HS' works.
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17 May 1900

Sir Leslie Stephen to Nora Sidgwick. MS letter, part of which is copied. States that the article on Kidd [and which also refers to Pearson] is 'Political Prophecy and Sociology' in the National Review of December 1894. Reports that he applied to the librarian at the London Library, and he found out from 'the "Review of Reviews".' .
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29 Nov 1900

Sir Leslie Stephen to Nora Sidgwick. Thanks her for 'the somewhat more hopeful view' [about HS' health], which she conveyed in her letter. Asks her to give him news of HS when she can, and to thank the latter for his note of the previous day about 'the meeting'. Adds that his thoughts and hopes will be with both of them at this time, and prays that God may give them help. Trusts that HS will not trouble hiMSelf 'about this Academy matter.' Offers to make any arrangements that are needed, and states that he will do so with Mr Jebb and Lord Acton. .
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21 May 1900