Letter from W D [William Davidson] Niven, Eastburn, Sidcup, to [Joseph] Larmor Niven does not know what has happened, but Larmor's letter 'seems to suggest some terrible catastrophe'. He is sorry for [Andrew Russell] Forsyth and wished that the blow had fallen on a lesser man. [George] Darwin is collecting opinions for who would be best for the Sadleirian Chair and he will see [William] Burnside to get his views on himself, with [Ernest William] Hobson and [Henry Frederick] Baker. Niven knows little of Baker's work, but has a high opinion of the man from contact at the Mathematical Society and for his work on [James Joseph] Sylvester's papers. [Alfred George] Greenhill's intellect is massive and he has a greater range. [Horace] Lamb would be an excellent choice if he would leave Manchester. 7 February 1910