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Blackcraig. - Writes before the 'approaching adjournment [of Parliament]' to offer his 'warmest thanks' on behalf of the Government for the 'attendance and support' given 'during nearly eight months of unexampled labour'. Praises 'such devotion to the public service' and is sure that it will receive 'the warm appreciation of the country at large'.

St John Ackers' memory "cannot be relied upon", CJM received a complete retraction of allegations made by Ackers in 1881, CJM will not stand as a Gladstone Liberal, the Liberal 200 have supplanted him with a local Alderman [T Robinson,], to go to Egypt

Wishes to be treated as a friend, deplorable how low Gladstone will stoop, hopes for the return to power of the Whigs

Reports that he has written to Budge that day advising him to stay on at Cambridge as Sidgwick suggested. Claims that he did not 'in the first instance propose an Inspectorship of Schools as the best employment for him.' His own view was that Budge would be competent to undertake a student interpretership in the East, but Mr Gladstone did not seem to be in agreement. Dr S[tainer] suggested the Inspectorship, 'which Budge himself very much desired'. It has become clear, however, that he has no chance of obtaining an appointment, and 'it would be unwise to leave Cambridge until he finds some employment in which his peculiar attainments will be of value.' Hopes that he may be induced to continue on with his studies.

Re memorial to Robert Burns

Acknowledges letter

Re memorial to Robert Burns

Refers to an enclosed diary [not included]. Explains that some days previously he had promised a friend of his that he would let Edward know 'that there was a strong feeling in Cambridge that Luard's services to the study of mediæval history deserved recognition by some such post as the Deanery of Lincoln!' Explains that his friend had first wanted him to convey this to Gladstone, but that he had told him that it was out of the question. Asks her to explain to Edward that he now regrets having promised to pass on the information to him, and how the whole matter came about.

Refers to his [Budge's] application for an interpretership, which would be 'an independent means of getting [his] living.' Relates having written to Mr Gladstone, who in turn agreed to write to the Speaker [Brand] on his behalf in relation to his application. Intends going to Newcastle on the following Wednesday. Expresses thanks to Sidgwick for his assistance in the matter.

Hagley - Lord Powis' address has put an end to speculations about the posts of Chancellor and High Steward, Powis most popular, Lyndhurst only a poor Baron, under no circumstances would he stand in a contest but he would accept a post if no-one stood against him, visit of Gladstone:

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - Has read [Theocritus'] idylls about Hercules 'with much delight'; wishes he had drawn Gladstone's attention to 'the picture of Augeas's great rural establishment'; agrees with Robert in liking the "Pollux". Likes the three epigrams attributed to Theocritus which are in Robert's edition but not his own. Has read Moschus and Bion, and is now reading Hesiod. Cannot write more as he has fished all morning, catching 'a score of trout'.

In relation to Easter, states that his plans are uncertain. Is glad that she is interested in [William] Lecky. Gives his thoughts on reading and thinking; believes that 'it is not so easy as people think to choose reading that really sets the mind to work and makes it grow'; however, since everyone is 'always... much "involved in matter' as Aristotle says', the world and our 'little petty interests are "too much with us", and anything that lifts us out of them is a gain'. The ability to be thus lifted is something he much values in people; it is not proportionate to talent - intellect viewed as an instrument'. Arthur Butler has it, and it is one of the things Henry likes in [E. A?]. Scott.

Remarks that his mother has not written to him lately, and that they have 'in a sort of way dropped out of correspondence'. Claims that it was not he who objects to gossip; asserts that he has always maintained that 'it was the only way most people [had] of exercising their minds really, originally, on moral and social questions'. Says he is certainly interested in the Ritchies [the family of William Ritchie]; wishes that his mother could see them 'and ascertain whether the interest is due to [his] very limited acquaintance with (feminine) human nature'; has met many families but 'never... with one that took [his] fancy like this'. Asks what she thinks of Mrs Gretton; thinks that she must be livelier than most Rugby people, but that 'she is to be taken "cum grano" '.

Reports that Macmillan won't say who wrote Ecce Homo [recently published anonymously by J. R. Seeley], but has promised sometime to ask twenty people to dinner including Henry and the author. Reports that Gladstone wrote to Macmillan 'a letter acknowledging a presented copy and calling it a "noble book".' Relates that some of the 'younger men', such as Myers, are 'tremendously stirred by it', but that Henry is 'not quite in the same way'; quotes Carlyle saying that 'man and his universe are eternally divine', and adds that the author of Ecce Homo 'means us to go further and credit what is now to us incredible. He may be right'.

Expresses surprise at Mrs Gretton preferring the eldest Miss Ritchie [Augusta], and declares that he does also, although he does not think most people would. Refers also to the second Miss Ritchie [Blanche], 'Cornish's betrothed', as 'more unworldly perhaps.' Declares that when he comes across girls who interest him he uses his opportunities with considerable eagerness, 'because they are necessarily so few.'

Thanks her for her enclosures. Asks who Mrs F[ ] was, and whether he knows her personally, as he wishes to write to her 'in a proper tone'. Also thanks her for her and Edward's congratulations, and admits that he is very happy to have a stable position [as Knightbridge Professor of Moral Philosophy at Cambridge], and explains that his work involves a great deal of organisation. Claims to feel that he has got too old for 'the pleasure' of that degree of professional success.

States that he and Nora are very glad that there is no reason to be alarmed about Edward. Regrets that 'he has not been able to sleep as much as Mr Gladstone', who, he heard, used to sleep for nine or ten hours when he was confined to bed as a result of an accident. Asks if she ever heard from Mrs Offley [Carey] about her story, and if not, asks her if she could 'mildly stir her up to write what she promised'.

Nora adds that Henry asked her to explain 'the situation about the "[Birch]" '. States that the Gurneys [Edmund or Frederick and family?] 'have offered themselves for the Friday in that week over the Sunday', and that if Minnie did not think Tuesday would be her [especial] day, Henry would ask Arthur [Benson or Sidgwick?]'s friend for that night, 'leaving Wednesday and Thursday free.' Suggest that if it is only Minnie and Maggie that are coming, there is nothing to prevent them from being there 'with either or both sets of people'. [Incomplete]

Trin[ity] Coll[ege] Cambridge: - Asks her to tell his father that 'everything is ready' on his side for him to 'come up and be put down [for the Inns of Court?]. Must go 'with both the two societies before 4 P.M.'. Most of his friends 'get some of their contemporaries to come with them', which he could do 'easily if required'; they need not be barristers, only members of the Inner Temple. If Mr [Robert?] Reid will go with him he would be 'only too proud'; if so, he needs his father to tell him which of them must 'procure the second society'. Could come any day; if his father is too busy, he could manage everything himself; there is 'no special hurry'. Is sorry his father is tired; hopes 'the elections and the divisions have revived him'. Hopes everything will go well on Monday. 'Muggins comes here next Friday as judge's Marshall'.

Does not think he ought to spend another night in London this term. Will 'propose something absolutely definite about [Robert?] Kitson next week'. Asks her to thank his father for 'his approval of the scheme', and to tell him that 'politics are running very high here'. Last night he 'actually had to listen to the reading of a formal curse against some Gladstonian MP', from Lancashire if he remembers correctly, against whom 'they had some special grudge'. Asks 'Could bigotry possibly go further?'.

Hawarden. Thanks H M Butler for sending him records, Butler to present prizes at the Trinity College Glenalmond speech day.

Album containing over 250 letters, notes, documents, unaccompanied envelopes, printed items, and photographic prints carrying the handwriting and/or autographs of sovereigns, prelates, government ministers, peers, authors, and Trinity College masters and professors, with a few unusual items in addition. The material appears to have been largely culled from the correspondence of George Peacock, his wife Frances Peacock, her father William Selwyn, and her second husband William Hepworth Thompson, with a few unrelated items. Most date from the 19th century but there are a few items from the 18th century.

Among those represented are King George III, Charles Babbage, E.W. Benson, the 15th Earl of Derby, the 7th Duke of Devonshire, W. E. Gladstone, Lord Houghton, Charles Kingsley, H. W. Longfellow, Lord Macaulay, Sir Robert Peel, John Ruskin, Adam Sedgwick, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Anthony Trollope, and William Whewell; there are in addition a miniature handwritten Lord's Prayer in a circle no larger than 15mm across, a carte-de-visite photograph souvenir 'balloon letter' from the Paris siege of 1870 with an image of the newspaper 'La Cloche', and a photographic print of Lane's portrait of George Peacock.

Announces that he is to stay at least a day in Cambridge after his stay in London, and mentions the 26th [Jan] as a date for his visit to Minnie. Refers to what he said about the note by Mrs Wickham [Agnes Wickham, daughter of W. E. Gladstone? See 105/2] about his fiancée whose defects, he claims, 'are purely negative'. States that he 'cannot even imagine her doing anything wrong.' Remarks that 'her family are rather intimate with the Gladstones', and that 'the house in Carlton Gardens is let to THE PEOPLE'S WILLIAM [Gladstone] for the months of Feb[ruary] and March.'

His declining health prevents him from attending public functions

Refers to Henry Sidgwick: A Memoir, which she has read. Reports that she has heard 'a rumoured criticism that it does not sufficiently bring out Dr. Sidgwick's brilliancy', but claims that she did not notice whether this is true or not, 'so engrossing is the intense interest of his character....' Claims that the book illuminated and realised what she 'dimly saw and firmly believed' of Henry's character, and had the effect of increasing her admiration, reverence and affection for him. States also that the book increased her awareness of Henry's simplicity, which she compares to that of her father and Mr. Darwin. Thanks Nora for having let her know so much.

Harrow. Accepts the post of Dean of Gloucester.

Harrow. Requests leave to think over Gladstones offer.

10 Downing Street. Offer of the Deanery of Gloucester.

Hawarden. Pleased to circulate "paraphrases", Mr Franklin's epitaph.

Harrow. Westcott, Gladstone on the Irish Church.

Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - The passage about Gladstone in inverted commas [see 46/339 for Robert's question about this] is from Sir George's Life of Macaulay, and 'too closely expressed exactly what happened' to necessitate a re-writing. Encloses a paragraph on biography writing which 'covers the whole field': a life should either be written by a relative 'who has absolute command of the materials, and need not pander to, or consult, anyone's commands or wishes' or by 'a man of genius who is admired by friendship or admiration'; cites Carlyle's life of [John] Sterling and Macaulay's of Chatham [William Pitt] as the 'cardinal instances' of the latter.

Whitchall. - Tax on 'basket rods' [osier/willow] only to apply when foreign grown.

Draft reply to C6/3, intends to follow Liberal Party policy, sees nothing in Gladstone to recommend him

Thanks him for his letter, 'and for an endless number of other things - not least, for Newnham itself'. Speaks of the prosperity of the college, the pride she feels in it, the affection felt for it, and the pain of leaving it. Declares her intention to come to Newnham as much as she can 'for Councils and other festivities'. Declares her intention of going to Cannes in January with her parents. Sends her love to Nora.