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Marindin says that he will get Sidgwick's paper [ ] as soon as possible. M. reports that he won't begin his book till next week and is [ ] [ ] how much copy is in type for the next number. If Sidgwick's article does not appear in time it will be held over to the next number. Marindin comments on Sidgwick's view of the trail as opposed to Leap's view.

Is glad to send the circular as promised. Mentions a tablet under the windows. Asks if Sidgwick knows anyone with money to spare for the project. Mentions his sermons and that he had heard from [George Croom?] Robertson in Aberdeen. Says that his wife sends greetings to Mrs Sidgwick.

1 Marloes Road, Kensington, W. Dated April 20 - Refers to revisions in an unidentified work: the Pest is interesting and must be hitched in as it is the most 'totemy' thing in Greece.

The University election is a worry but after full consideration RJ will vote for Charles Shaw-Lefevre and Henry Goulburn. The latter should receive Lefevre's second votes. RJ thinks the 'Peelites will never form an administration of their own and will only come in as pendants to the Whigs who by force of circumstances have become the substantially conservative party'. Neither does he 'expect ever to see Goulburn in again at all. We have to choose apparently between him and Law [Charles Ewan Law] - now I should see with [Lord?] Stanley[,] Lord George[,] and Ben Disraeli strong enough to govern the country for a year and against Law who I consider one of them I should be ready to help a much worse man than Goulburn - there is much I admit to like in Stanley's character' but he has no 'practical talent for governing'. Everything at the moment 'points towards a Whig administration'. Did WW read an article on 'the primitive political economy of England in the last Edinburgh - I wrote it for Empson [William Empson - editor of the Edinburgh Review] who was begging for want of matter'.

Letters dated 28 Nov. 1896 - 14 Aug. 1906.

Re possible publication by Heinemann of U.K. edition of Atomic physics today.

Lectures delivered May-August 1966, originally found together in an envelope labelled 'Lectures Göttingen'. All are in German.

19pp. ms. draft; 9pp. miscellaneous ms. notes and calculations (2pp. in English).

Notes, calculations, 11 pp. draft.
Includes (from rear of book) some reflections on religion.

University Museum of Archaeology and of Ethnology, Downing Street, Cambridge - Will see them on the 22nd and accepts an invitation to dinner on the 5th of June.

Trinity College, Cambridge - Is sorry to hear of the "muddle & mistake" the College Library made with regard to the book he presented to the College [the 'Fasti' of Ovid]; they do appreciate the gift and their association with him.

Wixenford, Eversley. - They returned home last night after a 'delightful week at Niton' [on the Isle of Wight]. Has now unwrapped the paper-case and blotting book which are 'pretty' and useful, and which he will greatly value as Bobbie's gifts. Will hope to receive few lines from Bobbie at the end of his first fortnight [at Harrow]; thinks he will be placed 'without further exam[inatio]n in Lower Remove', where the work will not be easy, with some of it familiar, so he need only keep from making 'avoidable blunders'. Hopes Bobbie will show them he has 'some idea of Latin Prose'. Asks him to tell George he will keep the same bed-room: Arnold will try to find someone George will like to share it with. Expects that after Midsummer he will share it with Booth's brother, who will join the school then. Is returning [James?] Welldon's letter, which Bobbie's mother 'kindly' let him read; thanks her for writing; he will reply to her when he has news about George. Hopes Bobbie's elder brother [Charles] has recovered, and that he will not 'lose his promotion': it would be 'very hard lines' if it did. Adds a postscript to say he is reading [John Robert] Seeley's "Expansion of England", and thinks Bobbie would like it: it is certainly 'more interesting than the dry-as-dust' he read for the Bowen prize; he can probably find it in his House library.

Trinity College, Cambridge. - Likes "Cheiron" very much, and will be "proud of the dedication". Is much interested in Bob's latest classical plays, which take him into a thoroughly pleasant 'world of moral, intellectual and aesthetic imagination', and 'criticize real life' without 'directly setting out' to do so. Postscript at top of letter says that Humphry is enjoying his classical studies, and life in general, in Cambridge very much.

5 Keats Grove, Hampstead, NW3 / Tillies Cottage, Forest Green, Dorking. - Thanks Bob for the 'delightful poems' [this year's "From the Shiffolds"]: the first poem beautifully 'mingles the landscape with the mythology' and makes her see the 'steep hill up to the Shiffolds in summer. Petronius 8 makes her think of her 'little house covered with Horsham stone'; cries to think she will never bake scones on the fire there as the cottage has been sold. If she manages to shake off her influenza, she will go next week to see 'Hoad the carter dismantling it & carrying everything away', but thinks she will probably leave it to chance. There has been an 'evil spell on the Lynds for the last two years'. Addresses Bob as 'dear poet' as she bids him goodbye and asks him to visit. Hopes the Lynds will 'come & look at Forest Green again'. Robert seems 'better at last' and has begun treatment with a masseur.

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - Writing to tell her 'what a dear Paul is'; did not see him when he was ill, but he is 'all brightness now'; Paul mistook George for 'his daddy' when he first went in to see him 'and the disappointment caused a scene', but he soon got quite fond of him; the trick is not to touch him too soon. Paul is very like Bob, 'with his curls and all', and they are now great friends. Wishes Bessie 'good luck' [probably as she is due to give birth].

Trinity College Cambridge - [Fellowship] examination just over, did badly in all but two papers, has three weeks' work at Nottingham High School teaching sixth form, dinner with Master.

Alderley Park, Chelford, Cheshire.—Has written him an odious letter, which she will not send. Her feelings towards him are confused, but she looks forward to seeing him on Friday. She has just received a wonderful letter from the Prime Minister.

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Alderley Park, Chelford, Cheshire
April 21st 1915

My darling I’ve been in a terrible frame of mind all to-day & have written you an odious letter which I shant send as if you got it you’d probably refuse to come here & I want you very much. I’m so glad that I do, because most of the day I’ve felt I didnt much care if you did or didnt.

I am so glad for you that you should have found everything going on so well at home.

Were you rather disgusted by my letter yesterday, I was rather ashamed of it, & more so when this morning I got a wonderful letter from the P.M {1} which shows me how wrong I was to think that he only thought of his own happiness & never of mine. I think I’ll show it you if you like.

We wont think of those things for a little but just be very happy. If you dont come, however good your reasons, I shall wash you forever.

If you were here I should probably be odious to you, but by Friday I shall be all right.

Goodbye darling think of me

Your
Venetia

I shall only write to you once again before I see you.

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{1} See H. H. Asquith: Letters to Venetia Stanley, pp. 553–4. The letter is dated the 19th.

Concerned that he does not understand the method of mathematics

Regrets that CJM does not intend to stand at the next election

With a photograph of the two of them [on Peter's terrace?] on the front - New Year's greetings, was happy to see him.