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Phesdo by Laurencekirk, N.B. - WW has 'been looking into our Transactions I may mention that the author of not the most inconsiderable or least original paper in the collection Mr James Clerk Maxwell (the paper is on the Mathematical Theory of Elastic Solids) is about to enter himself as a freshman at St Peters. He is about 18, is a nephew of Sir George Clerk, not a little uncouth in manners, but...one of the most original young men I ever met with, and with an extraordinary aptitude for physical enquiries'.

WW is sorry but not surprised that there is to be an election for the Chancellorship between Prince Albert and Lord Powis [see WW to JCH, 17 Feb. 1847]. 'Goulburn [Henry Goulburn] is one of the Peelites; and the manner in which they deceived and disappointed those whom they had led to depend upon them cannot fail to excite a strong feeling of indignation. And laying aside all strong feelings, I do not see how Peel and his followers can ever again be of service preserving the institutions of the country'. WW does not see 'how Goulburn can be supported by those who have hitherto supported him; since his course, as a Peelite, must be hereafter different from what it has hitherto been. I should have great difficulty in voting for him on this ground'. Further, if 'Goulburn is thrown out, it will not be an anti-Romish cry; for he has, in his letter to the electors, declared himself against the 'endowment of the Roman Catholic Clergy in England or Ireland''. However, 'I am not much conciliated by Goulburn's anti-Romish declaration, because I think it would go for nothing in the conduct of his associates; and I think, too, that it is only made for the sake of getting a few votes, and means nothing as to his own convictions'.

Magdalen College - glad they are due to meet at Rugby, constitution of the examination paper

24 Ladbroke Gardens, Notting Hill, W. Dated 12 July, 1904 - Thanks him for the trouble he has taken on the Attic Tribes but has decided to omit the whole section [of his book 'Native Tribes of South East Australia'], and will write to [Lorimer] Fison to explain his reasons; has written a paragraph defending the 'All Father business' in view of [Baldwin] Spencer's objections; went to see Mr [William Napier?] Shaw [at the Meteorological Office?] but he was away and he found nothing of use, at the British Museum he found the Queensland Rain Map which he sends Frazer.

Bishop's Lodge, Townsville, Queensland - Apologises that he has not written up his notes on his observation of the 'Australian Aborigines'; sees his mission to help them to bridge the huge gap in cultures; 'Whatever failures I have had, I must confess they have come from the whites rather than from the blacks.' Discusses their plight, and disagrees with the idea that they are less intelligent or physically backward; they find it difficult to understand the modern concept of individuality as the tribe is the norm of their social life; there is also a belief that copulation is not the cause of conception; has heard from Rev. [G. W.] Morrison that monogamy is the custom except in the case of sisters, and tells of a case in which a man married four sisters. Is 'often angry' with those who arrive with preconceived ideas of intellectual capacity; a German professor named Klatch arrived and verified his preconceptions, making him a laughing stock of more experienced men. Accompanied by a partial draft of 'Beliefs and Customs of the Australian Aborigines' in Frazer's hand, corrected in Frodsham's hand and signed at the bottom, and a photograph of a mummy found near Cairns.

The University Club - A brief description of the use of land by labourers, rent and poor rates around Cambridge.

RJ does not think they will be able to spend Christmas with WW - 'My wife is to join her family and I fear I must go to Brighton too'. RJ thinks Haileybury College will always be plagued by internal squabbles - 'I am so wearied of it that I am tempted of ceasing to reside there'. Haileybury has a 'foolish constitution' which 'an angel could hardly steer smoothly and safely'. RJ thanks WW for offering him help concerning Scandinavia: 'It is their laws and government I am curious about and only those but I will make myself acquainted with the ethnographical question'.

Carlton Towers, Selby (on headed notepaper with monogram and coronet). - Condolences on the death of Lady Houghton.

New Mexico

(France)

American Physical Society 1940. Frisch's carbon only.

Bjerge, T. 1939

Blackett, P.M.S. 1939

Bloch, F. 1939

Ms. and typescript versions

3pp. ms. list, possibly to accompany a course of lectures. Created while working at Cambridge University, 1958-1969.

Chapter for textbook on the Epstein-Barr virus, ed. E.S. Robertson. Includes two CDs, 'Fig 2' and picture of Sir Anthony. Fig 1 and Rejected Fig 2. Also 13 black-and-white photographs of Sir Anthony, Dr Bert Achong, and Dr Yvonne Barr.

Wallington, Cambo, Northumberland. - Will be happy to 'write a line' [a reference] for Elizabeth's nurse but needs to know her name. Hopes Elizabeth is feeling the cold less. Sir George has had 'a sharp attack of "Rheumaticks" making him quite lame', but he is much better this morning. Agrees about Miss Martin, who is 'so sterling and always... to be depended on'; Elizabeth will see how good she was with children, as she 'never played on their feelings, as so many governesses do, but kept them in order quite naturally'. Booa [Mary Prestwich] is very busy but 'seems cheerful'; Caroline took her for a drive and walk yesterday which she enjoyed. Hopes the game arrived safely. Robert should have the five copies of his book ["Polyphemus and Other Poems"] 'sent direct as if from him'; they are looking forward to seeing it. Glad Elizabeth liked the blotter and hopes she will use it; sorry that she still has to go on with treatment but at least she can do it herself; expects she will 'find the day long enough getting up later for another week'.

Letters dated 22 Apr. 1842 - 2 May 1844.

The Treasury, Middle Temple - Concerning arrangements for his formal election as an Honorary Bencher.

Each letter accompanied by an envelope.

Two articles, one signed Protonius, the other by Sir Alexander G. Cardew.

VIe Année, Nos. 20 and 22, 18 May 1929, 1 June 1929

Two letters from Sydney in early April. Describes Melbourne, which he likes; tells the story of a group of men on the train who drink with him who achieve a 'moment of freeze' in the club car (which he compares to the staging of 'Amadeus') when one of them pulls down his pants to show off a tattoo of questionable taste; spends a day in Sydney with Patrick Hockey at the National Agricultural Show; asks if Britain is really going to go to war. On Good Friday he reports on the opening of 'Amadeus' the night before: he didn't like Constanze and thought it more staged than directed; went with Helen Montegue [Montagu] and Patrick; finds her cold, apparently because he does not make enough fuss over her; enjoyed the film 'Starstruck'; is heading to Brisbane and then up to Cairns to Diane [Cilento]'s house. The second letter describes his pleasure at getting three letters from Peter, is sorry he's having a rotten time with the film script, and is sorry that Peter will not be able to join him in the East; reacts to news about Peter Firth, Paul Giovanni, Howard [?], and RL's bird; Tony [Shaffer] will be at Cairns; admires a vegetarian restaurant in Sydney.

Two letters concerning the loan of B.14.39-40.

Contents of envelope so inscribed divided into two for ease of reference.

E/95: Letter from R. Hill to Synge, 5 November 1981; brief correspondence with R.H. Thomson re artifical greening of wood, 1985; manuscript notes.
E/96: Sample of 'Green Wood', with copy of 1913 Patent relating to greening process.