G. R. Airy? at Flamsteed House, Greenwich Park, London, S.W. to Venerable Archdeacon...

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4 Feb. 1873

G. R. Airy? at Flamsteed House, Greenwich Park, London, S.W. to Venerable Archdeacon Musgrave [brother of Thos. Musgrave late archbishop of York]: On his return from funeral of Professor Sedgwick saw by reports in the newspapers that Musgrave had been present and that they must have been near together. Would have been delighted to shake hands. After long separation likely that might not have recognised each other" but the elderly man of 70+ would have been glad to express his recollection of your kindness to the boy of 17; and you perhaps might not have been unwilling to recall the circumstances to your memory. I went to College with three introductions from you: - to your respected brother, to Peacock and to Sedgwick... always kept up my connexion with both [College and University]; and I have had three sons at Trinity and I rejoice in the title of Honorary Fellow (being one of the first two who were so dignified, the leader being Bishop Thirlwall).

Family of our old friend Thomas Clarkson is now extinct. His son and his grandson died under circumstances not altogether creditable to their memory. His niece (who had married his son) is still living."

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