Journal, 1867.
Nov. 22.—Began an "Address to the Working Men, by Felix Holt," at Blackwood's repeated request.
Letter to Miss Sara Hennell, 22d Nov. 1867.
Yes, indeed—when I do not reciprocate "chaos is come again." I was quite sure your letter would come, and was grateful beforehand.
There is a scheme on foot for a Woman's College, or, rather, University, to be built between London and Cambridge, and to be in connection with the Cambridge University, sharing its professors, examinations, and degrees! Si muove.
Letter to Madame Bodichon, 1st Dec. (?) 1867.
I have written to Miss Davies to ask her to come to see me on Tuesday.
I am much occupied just now, but the better education of women is one of the objects about which I have no doubt, and shall rejoice if this idea of a college can be carried out.
I see Miss Julia Smith's beautiful handwriting, and am glad to think of her as your guardian angel.
The author of the glorious article on the Talmud is "that bright little man" Mr. Deutsch—a very dear, delightful creature.