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Sandys, Sir John Edwin (1844-1922) Knight and classicist
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A.L.s. from Thomas Darlington to Dr Sandys

Sends his recently published book. Discusses his offer of a headmastership and also his chances of a Fellowship at St John's. Has been asked to write an English Grammar.

Darlington, Thomas (1864-1908)

ALS to T. R. Glover

Congratulates Glover on his election to the office of Public Orator. Tells an anecdote about J. E. Sandys' lectures on Pindar, mentioning F. C. Turing and A. Y. Campbell. Reports that Dewick is settling down at St Paul's [Calcutta], 'learning to eat rice and curry with his fingers' and talking with Rabindra Nath Tagore. Asks whether J. A. Crowther's pacifism has 'done for him in College'.

Johnston, Alec Bowman (1884-1966) clergyman

ALS to T. R. Glover

Congratulates Glover on his appointment to the office of Public Orator. Refers to John Sandys. Sends family news.

Glover, Anne (1838-1924)

ALS to T. R. Glover

Requests permission to print three verses of Glover's hymn 'For men who heard their country's calling' in their service paper for dedication of a War Memorial. Explains that the hymn was sent to him by his son John MacCulloch Gaussen (1912). Congratulates Glover on his appointment to the office of Public Orator. Recalls being in J. E. Sandys rooms when he was writing his first oration.

Gaussen, C E (fl 1920)

A.L.s., from J. E. Sandys to JSM

Expresses sympathy at the death of JSM's mother; met Dr and Mrs Wilson during visit to Grasmere; will answer any questions JSM may have about coming to Cambridge; advises JSM to take the Minor Scholarship Examination in December 1873 and offers to send last years papers.

Fragment of A.L.s., from J. E. Sandys to Miss Wilson

Thanks for letter enclosing chemist's bill; sent message to new graduates that they could pick one volume each from among JSM's books; encloses book label which was placed in each book; over a dozen of the more valuable books were retained.