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Title	Henry Sidgwick to MS.
Reference	99/104
Covering Dates	[14] Jun 1869
Extent and Medium	1 doc

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Reports that the authorities at Trinity College have offered him the post of 'Lecturer on Moral Sciences' at �200 a year, on the understanding that he repudiate all dogmatic obligations. Intends to resign his fellowship. Reports that he has had a conversation with [Bishop] Lightfoot about his situation, and announces that he has been 'partly determined by his advice not to secede from the Church of England.' Discusses his position with regard to his beliefs, including his attitude towards the Apostles' Creed. Asks her to show the letter to AS. Admits to be very glad to be 'free from the anxiety of weighing pros and cons.' Mentions that his income will be seriously reduced, but that he shall have much more than enough to live on.

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