Janus: Papers of William Kingdon Clifford

Trinity/CLIF contains:
A1	Letters to family members; offprint of an obituary; letters to Sir (William) Frederick Pollock, Bt
A2	Letters to Lucy Clifford (née Lane); verses.
A3	Letters to Frederick Pollock; draft letters.
A4	Correspondence between W. K. and Lucy Clifford and Frederick and Georgina Pollock.
A5	Final letters, etc.
A6	Letters to Lucy Clifford regarding W. K. Clifford.
A7	Letters to Frederick Pollock regarding W. K. Clifford
A8	Letters to Frederick Pollock regarding W. K. Clifford
A9	Letters from Lucy Clifford to Frederick Pollock regarding W. K. Clifford.
B1	Scrapbook
C1	Newspapers and journals containing obituaries and other articles relating to W. K. Clifford.
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Papers of William Kingdon Clifford

Title	Letters to Frederick Pollock regarding W. K. Clifford
Reference	A7
Covering Dates	1876–1881
Extent and Medium	1 file

Trinity/CLIF/A7 contains:

Letter from J. Clerk Maxwell to Frederick Pollock. (Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge.)Sends £5 for the Clifford Fund, in the hope that travel will do him good. 'The gospel according to Peter G. T[ait]', though 'entêté' [obstinate] in places, is sounder than it sounds when read aloud; 'Tait has always been proving that Mayer used inconclusive reasoning when he made an estimate of the dynamical equivalent of heat whereas Joule was on firm ground all along'. Nevertheless, Mayer gave ingenious answers to many questions, and it should be acknowledged that much good work followed on from the publication of his papers. (With envelope.) .
1 doc.

12 Apr. 1876

Letter from T. Archer Hirst to Frederick Pollock. (Shafton, near Barnsley.)Sends a contribution to the Clifford Fund, which he will increase if necessary. (With envelope.) .
1 doc.

17 Apr. 1876

Letter from Sir William Thomson to Frederick Pollock. (University of Glasgow.)Hopes that Pollock's efforts will remove any cause for anxiety as to Clifford's pecuniary affairs. Sends a cheque. . (With envelope.) .
1 doc.

2 Apr. 1876

Letter from C. C. Meck to Frederick Pollock. (Harrow.) Sends what he has collected at Harrow for Clifford's fund, with a list of contributors. Could send more if necessary. . (With envelope.) .
1 doc.

6 May 1876

Letter from Olaus Henrici to Frederick Pollock. (21 South Villas, Camden Square, N.W.) Is not surprised that Clifford must leave London again, as he has been 'falling off' for some time. Robertson has written to Ball to ask whether he could take Clifford's classes as before. Clifford simply needs to advise the College Secretary that he has to give up lectures for the next term, enclosing a doctor's note. Does not think he could collect much money for the subscription, as most professors are not in a position to subscribe. Robertson will see Clifford tomorrow. . (With envelope.) .
1 doc.

29 Mar. 1878

Letter from Sir William Thomson to Frederick Pollock. (Glasgow University.) Is sorry to hear of Clifford's illness, and hopes the change will be beneficial. Encloses cheques from himself and Professor Blackburn. (With envelope.) .
1 doc.

31 Mar. 1878

Letter from W. F. Collier to Frederick Pollock. (Woodtown, Horrabridge, South Devon.) Emma has advised him that the best thing to be done is to send back to Pollock the money Mrs Clifford sent to pay their bill. As one of Clifford's admirers, he considers it a privilege to contribute to his comfort. Commends articles by Pollock and Helmholtz in Mind. Though he knows nothing of mathematics, he cannot see why it should be necessary to presume intuitions. . (With envelope.) .
1 doc.

5 Apr. 1878

Letter from Andrew Clark to Frederick Pollock. (16 Cavendish Square, [London].) Sends 'the last touching record of the death of poor Clifford'. Praises Clifford's character, intellect, and moral strength. 'If the better part of religion be that which creates a life rather than a creed surely this life is an example which one need feel no shame in following.' Clifford's memory will long be precious to his friends, '& when they think of him they will think also of you by whose devotion the days of his weakness & anxieties were covered with strength & comfort'. (With envelope.) .
1 doc.

16 Mar. 1879

(i) Letter from G. C. Robertson to Frederick Pollock, with (ii) a leaf from a pamphlet entitled University College, London. Recommendation of the Faculties of Arts and Laws and of Science on the Teaching of Mathematics and Physics. (i) (31 Kensington Park Gardens, [London].) Sends the part referring to Clifford of the Report he mentioned; Pollock must judge how far to use any of its expressions. Points out that, according to a College by-law, a professor vacates his office if two sessions pass without him lecturing. Has sent Pollock's article to the printer, and must ask Laud[?] to 'stand over for another quarter', which he will probably be willing to do, since his critical notice can afford to wait. . (With envelope.) .
1 doc.

7 May 1879

Letter from W. H. Thompson to Frederick Pollock. (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.) .
1 doc.

28 Mar. 1881