Alix von Cotta to Nelly

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  • Reference
      GB 106 9/23/035
  • Former Reference
      GB 106 ALC/3701
  • Dates of Creation
      28 Jul 1881
  • Physical Description
      1 item

Scope and Content

Cotta writing from Lewes. Her views on the risks of marriage in relation to one friends. Account of her visit to friends at Ely and then to Miss Clough at Newnham; finds re-visiting old haunts rather melancholy; says 'The Sidgwicks (Mrs Sidgwick succeeded Miss Clough) appear to manage everything...Even poor Miss Clough seems a little over-awed by their infallible power' She thinks Miss Gladstopne will ultimately step into Miss Clough's place. Refers to the battle of Pons Trivium Trajanorum.