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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.

Re mathematical works given to the College library in memory of JSM.

Discusses an appeal on behalf of the Museum of Classical Archaeology. Also encloses a advertisement for 'Short Grammar of the Greek New Testament' by A. T. Robertson.

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.

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'.

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

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.

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.