Papers of William Kingdon Clifford

(Trinity Lodge, Cambridge.) When Pollock's father asked him (Thompson) to subscribe to a public testimonial to Clifford, he declined to do so, for reasons he still thinks valid. After Clifford's death he said he would subscribe for the relief of his widow, but did not do so because the memorial remained in her husband's name and contained words to which he could not affix his name. Wishing now to redeem his pledge, he asks Pollock to convey anonymously to Mrs Clifford the enclosed sum, supposing that she may be willing to accept help from 'one who had as much admiration for her late husband's talents as he had disapproval of his philosophical opinions'.

(With envelope.)